Disease outbreak news from the WHO: Ebola virus disease – Democratic Republic of the Congo

No new cases of Ebola virus disease have been reported since 17 February, and on 3 March, the only person confirmed to have EVD in the last 21 days (Figure 1) was discharged from an Ebola Treatment Centre after recovering and testing negative twice for the virus. This is an important milestone in the outbreak. However, there is still a high risk of re-emergence of EVD, and a critical need to maintain response operations – as outlined in the WHO recommended criteria for declaring the end of the EVD outbreak.

As of 3 March 2020, a total of 3444 EVD cases were reported from 29 health zones (Table 1, Figure 2), including 3310 confirmed and 134 probable cases, of which 2264 cases died (overall case fatality ratio 66%). Of the total confirmed and probable cases, 56% (n=1927) were female, 28% (n=973) were children aged less than 18 years, and 5% (n=171) were health care workers.

Published on March 05, 2020
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Jupiter as Never Seen Before!

See Jupiter’s Great Red Spot as you’ve never seen it before in this work of art. via NASA https://ift.tt/3cwVUKd

Artemis I's Orion Capsule Undergoing Testing

NASA’s Orion spacecraft, a critical part of the agency’s Artemis I mission, is nearing the end of a three-month testing campaign at the agency's Plum Brook Station. via NASA https://ift.tt/2PNnj0G

Artemis I's Orion Capsule Completes Testing

NASA’s Orion spacecraft, a critical part of the agency’s Artemis I mission, has completed three months of testing at the agency's Plum Brook Station in Sandusky, Ohio. via NASA https://ift.tt/2Ijh94n

Disease outbreak news from the WHO: Measles - Central African Republic

The Central African Republic (CAR) has experienced an upsurge in measles cases as a result of outbreaks since 2019.

Published on March 04, 2020
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Amelia Earhart Visits the NACA (And Gets Her Coat Caught in a Wind Tunnel!)

Amelia Earhart visits Langley in November 1928. via NASA https://ift.tt/32Tqrxy

Astronaut Jessica Meir Configures the Light Microscopy Module

NASA astronaut and International Space Station Expedition 62 crew member Jessica Meir configures the Light Microscopy Module inside the Fluids Integrated Rack. via NASA https://ift.tt/2TiRCPb