Democratic Republic of Congo — Vax-Before-Travel

Democratic Republic of Congo

Fact checked by Robert Carlson, MD

Nov 28

4 min read

2nd Disease Outbreak Reported in the Democratic Republic of the Congo

Malaria medicines are recommended for international travelers by the CDC

african boy walking down the dirt road

Fact checked by Robert Carlson, MD

Nov 20

3 min read

Malaria Makes A Worldwide Comeback

ARAKODA (tafenoquine) malaria tablet was approved by FDA

mosquito biting a human

Fact checked by Robert Carlson, MD

Nov 8

4 min read

Uganda Prepares It’s Ebola Defense

Merck rVSV-Ebola vaccine candidate successfully given to more than 16,000 volunteers in Africa

uganda man in prayer

Fact checked by Robert Carlson, MD

Oct 30

2 min read

Ebola Outbreak in the DRC Records 139 Fatalities

CDC Travel Alert for DRC upgraded to Level 2, Practice Enhanced Precautions

sad african boy ooking for help

Fact checked by Robert Carlson, MD

Oct 27

4 min read

Pregnant Women Should Not Receive Ebola Vaccination, Yet

Ebola vaccine candidate rVSV-ZEBOV has shown to be highly protective against Ebola virus infection

african women and thier children