WHO Updates on Ebola Outbreak in W. Africa (TKMR) (BCRX)

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WHO: Ebola Outbreak Could Affect 20,000 People (TKMR) (BCRX)

August 28, 2014 11:55 AM EDT

The World Health Organization (WHO) issued a road map outlining plans to scale-up efforts against the Ebola outbreak. When all is said and done, the WHO believes Ebola could affect 20,000 people.

The following was posted by the WHO today:

The aim is to stop ongoing Ebola transmission worldwide within 69 months, while rapidly managing the consequences of any further international spread. It also recognizes the need to address, in parallel, the outbreaks broader socioeconomic impact.

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Ebola cases may rise to 20,000 in course of outbreak, WHO says (TKMR) (BCRX) (NLNK)

August 28, 2014 6:01 AM EDT

Ebola cases may rise to 20,000 in course of outbreak, WHO says.

On watch are: Tekmira Pharmaceuticals (Nasdaq: TKMR), NewLink Genetics (Nasdaq: NLNK), BioCryst Pharmaceuticals (Nasdaq: BCRX), NanoViricides (NYSE: NNVC)

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Ebola Vaccine Tests to Begin Next Week - U.S. (TKMR) (NLNK) (BCRX)

August 27, 2014 3:13 PM EDT

Tekmira Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ: TKMR), NewLink Genetics (Nasdaq: NLNK), BioCryst Pharmaceuticals (Nasdaq: BCRX), NanoViricides (NYSE: NNVC), and Sarepta Therapeutics (Nasdaq: SRPT) on watch following headlines that Ebola vaccine tests will begin next week, according to U.S. officials.

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