Greece
Greece
''Ebola Not to Blame'' for Italian Girl's Death, Greek Health Experts Claim
There is no evidence to suggest that the death of a 17-year-old Italian girl was caused by the Ebola virus, the National Public Health Organisation (NPHO) said on Wednesday.
Experts on infectious diseases noted that the incident had nothing to...
Ancient Greece
Could the Plague of Athens Have Been Caused by Ebola?
Many scientists believe that the first Ebola virus outbreak occurred in 1976 in the Democratic Republic of Congo (then known as Zaire) in Africa, however, a recently published study claims that the first recorded outbreak actually took place in...
Cyprus
Cyprus on Alert For Suspected Ebola Case at Larnaca Airport
Health services of Cyprus were set on alert after information that an Austrian Airlines' aircraft that landed at the Larnaca airport had a passenger on board who may have been infected by the fatal Ebola virus.
Cypriot Health Minister Philippos Patsalis has announced that a...
Greece
700 Immigrants of M/V 'Baris' to be Tested for Ebola
In a basketball court in Ierapetra, Crete, will eventually be transferred the 700 immigrants from various countries that were on board the cargo ship M/V “Baris” since last week, while on Monday it sent an SOS signal as it was...
Greece
KEELPNO Dismisses Rumors of Ebola Case on Greek Ship
Greek port authorities were alarmed on Monday afternoon due to a suspected Ebola case on a ship which would be arriving in Piraeus at 5:30 pm.
According to information released by the Greek Mercantile Marine Ministry, tanker “MAGDA P” was performing...
Greece
Doctors and Nurses Associations: Ebola Is not Treated with Prayers
Irritated with the country's strategy on facing the Ebola virus appear representatives of the doctors and nurses associations from public hospitals in Greece, because, as they pointed out, there are significant gaps in the protection against an Ebola outbreak in the...
Cyprus
Stylianides Appointed EU’s Ebola Coordinator
On Thursday night, European Union leaders appointed Greek-Cypriot Christos Stylianides, member of the European Parliament, as the new commissioner for humanitarian affairs and crisis management. One of his main goals will be to coordinate EU efforts to combat the...
Greece
Greek Alt. Health Minister: We are Prepared to Face an Ebola Incident
Greek Alternate Health Minister Leonidas Grigorakos said on Saturday that Greece is prepared for the Ebola virus.
"We are ready. We are taking precautionary measures. We have set a special room at "Amalia Fleming" hospital in Athens with two beds. What interests...
Greece
Greek Government Takes Steps to Tackle Ebola Virus
In an effort to stem any potential Ebola virus outbreak within Greece, the Greek Ministry of Health is redoubling its efforts to reinforce the country’s borders and stock its hospitals.
According to a recent Ministry of Health statement, the Secretariat of Public Health...
Greece
Health Ministry Meeting to Discuss Ebola Prevention in Greece
With the recent arrival of the Ebola virus onto European shores, Greek officials are pulling out all the stops to prevent any possible outbreaks of the epidemic within Greece. Today, Health Ministry officials are meeting with representatives of the Center for...
Cyprus
Suspected Ebola Case in Cyprus
A suspected case of Ebola virus in the occupied part of Cyprus has caused widespread concern for the island's authorities.
According to Turkish newspaper "Chavantis," a 26-year-old student from Togo with high fever initially went to a hospital in the occupied...
Greece
Ebola Outbreak: Greece Takes Special Measures As World Health Organization Diclares Emergency
Greece is the latest country to undertake special emergency measures after the World Health Organization (WHO) declared the virus outbreak an international health emergency.
The Greek government alerted all related authorities to report immediately any possible incidents.
Global health experts declared...
Greece
Ebola Virus Outbreak: Greece Warns Against Traveling to West Africa
Fears for an epidemic by killer Ebola virus in West Africa caused Greek Health Ministry officials to warn Greek citizens against traveling to West Africa, unless it is absolutely necessary.
The worst Ebola outbreak in history has killed at least 932, the World...
Archaeology
Ebola Virus: A 2,500-Year-Old Ancient Greek Story
The epidemic hemorrhagic fever caused by the Ebola virus in countries of West Africa is out of control, but it can be halted, said on Friday the head of the World Health Organization (WHO), Margaret Chan. The risk of an outbreak of...
Greece
British Tourists Suspected of Having Monkeypox in Greece
A British tourist and his partner in Greece are suspected of having the first cases of monkeypox in Greece. The rare infection has been spreading throughout Europe and the Americas since it was first diagnosed in the UK in...