WHO: Ebola Outbreak Could Affect 20,000 People (TKMR) (BCRX)
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WHO Updates on Ebola Outbreak in W. Africa (TKMR) (BCRX)
August 28, 2014 11:31 AM EDTThe World Health Organization offered the following update on the Ebola outbreak in West Africa.
Epidemiology and surveillanceThe total number of probable and confirmed cases in the current outbreak of Ebola virus disease (EVD) in the four affected countries as reported by the respective Ministries of Health of Guinea, Liberia, Nigeria, and Sierra Leone is 3069, with 1552 deaths.The outbreak continues to accelerate. More than 40% of the total number of cases have occurred within the past 21 days. However, most cases are concentrated in only a few localities.The... MoreEbola cases may rise to 20,000 in course of outbreak, WHO says (TKMR) (BCRX) (NLNK)
August 28, 2014 6:01 AM EDTEbola 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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August 27, 2014 5:25 PM EDTTekmira Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ: TKMR) is on watch following rumors posted in the U.K's Daily Mail that Shire (NASDAQ: SHPG) and GlaxoSmithKline (NYSE: GSK) could be interested in... More
Ebola Vaccine Tests to Begin Next Week - U.S. (TKMR) (NLNK) (BCRX)
August 27, 2014 3:13 PM EDTTekmira 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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