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The Marburg virus was first detected in 1967 and causes a disease with a similar progression as Ebola's.
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Neanderthals in Europe became extinct thousands of years sooner than scientists had thought, according to a new study.
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Ebola Crisis In Nigeria And Guinea: WHO Says 'Cautious Optimism'
A full recovery in West Africa may be months away, but a cautious Nigerian response has kept the viral disease isolated there.
African Elephants Becoming Extinct? More Mammals Killed By Poachers Than Born Annually, Study Shows
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Ebola Epidemic: Liberia Brings Back 17 Ebola Patients Who Had Fled The Quarantine Zone
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Bardarbunga, Iceland’s Largest Volcano, At High Risk Of Eruption; Air Traffic Warning Issued
According to Iceland's Met office, seismic activity has been gradually increasing in Bardarbunga over the last seven years.
Bone Marrow Drug Regrows Hair Completely In Alopecia Sufferers In Five Months
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Earth Had Its Fourth-Hottest July On Record; No Signs Of El Nino Just Yet: NOAA Temperature Data
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World Health Organization Calls On Ebola-Hit Countries To Screen Departing Travelers For The Disease
Despite the low risk of transmission by air travel, the U.N. health agency says passengers should be checked before leaving.
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Suspected Ebola-Infected Nigerian Woman Dies In Abu Dhabi While Waiting For Flight To India
Her husband and the five doctors who treated her in Abu Dhabi have been isolated and are being checked for possible infection.
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An Ebola quarantine center in Liberia was looted Sunday, as more than 29 patients fled.
Ebola: Three African Doctors Given Experimental ZMapp Drug
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A new species of pterosaur, an ancient flying reptile with a butterfly-like head, was discovered in Brazil.
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