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Ebola deaths double in two weeks as WHO warns virus is outrunning response
The WHO described it as the fastest-growing outbreak it has managed. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.…
Majority of new Ebola cases are ‘from unknown chains of transmission,’ WHO official says
The Ebola outbreak in eastern Congo “continues to outpace the response efforts,” the WHO’s emergencies chief said on Tuesday after returning from a trip to one of the worst hit……
Ebola death toll reaches 600, as new cases suspected in other parts of Congo
New suspected cases of Ebola have been reported in parts of Congo that were previously unaffected, the government said, signaling the continued spread of the disease beyond the epi…
There's no treatment designed for the Ebola strain ravaging DRC. But now there's hope
The strain of the virus that's responsible for the current outbreak has no specific treatments or preventive measures. Three new clinical trials could provide possible breakthrough…
Congo-Kinshasa: DR Congo Bans Mass Gatherings to Contain Ebola Outbreak
Mass gatherings have been banned in the Democratic Republic of Congo capital, Kinshasa, and three other provinces, Tshopo, Haut-Uele and Bas-Uele, to halt the spread of Ebola.…
DR Congo says 1,307 Ebola cases confirmed, including 377 deaths
Outbreak spreads to a fourth province, Haut-Uele, bordering South Sudan and the CAR, according to a media report.…
Hundreds of missing Ebola patients raising concern about uncontrolled spread of virus
Almost 300 people who’ve tested positive for Ebola are unaccounted for, according to the head of the Africa Centers For Disease Control.…
Congo bans gatherings in Kinshasa and three provinces over Ebola outbreak
The ban comes ahead of a planned protest in Kinshasa on July 8 against constitutional reform, with opposition figures calling it "politically motivated."…
Ebola scientists lack access to virus samples behind Congo’s largest Bundibugyo outbreak
The issue highlights growing disputes over pathogen sharing and the difficulty of moving infectious materials across borders for research.…
France Identifies Its First Case of Ebola
A doctor who had traveled to the Democratic Republic of Congo was infected, the French health ministry said. The authorities said the risk to the wider population was low.…
French health ministry confirms doctor who worked in Congo infected with Ebola virus
The individual, who has not been identified, returned from a humanitarian mission in one of the virus transmission zones in Congo and was taken into care at a specialized facility …
Kenya minister found in contempt of court over US-backed Ebola centre
Aden Duale defied a High Court order to stop building work on a controversial US-funded facility.…
Search for six-year-old Ebola patient after armed men storm DR Congo hospital
Health facilities have come under attack during the current outbreak as a result of misinformation and fear.…
Ebola outbreaks complicated by victims who prefer traditional healers over hospitals
Whenever Ebola comes, some of those stricken choose the road to the nearest hospital…
Ebola Continues To Surge At Outbreak’s Epicenter
'That means we are missing cases'…
World Cup ebola risk is ‘extremely low’ — but experts say the US is prepared
Experts have conducted nationwide training exercises simulating a potential disease outbreaks at the games.…
Congo says 782 Ebola cases confirmed, two new health zones affected
KINSHASA, June 14 (Reuters) - The number of confirmed Ebola cases in Democratic Republic of Congo has increased to 782 after 72 new cases were documented in 24 hours, one of the bi…
WHO director-general is profoundly concerned after visit to Ebola outbreak area
The director-general of the World Health Organization is profoundly worried about the Ebola outbreak in the DRC, he told STAT in an interview.…
What to Know About the Ebola Outbreak
Aid agencies are racing to help health workers in the Democratic Republic of Congo. The virus is known to have killed at least 140 people, but the true toll may be far higher.…
Scientists Race to Test Treatments as Ebola Outbreak Widens
Trials are beginning on several drugs that have shown promise in preliminary studies against the virus that is causing the current outbreak.…
The many ‘blind spots’ that could be hiding the full spread of Congo’s Ebola outbreak: WHO
The disease went undetected for weeks, and first responders say they are playing catch-up.…
US doctor isolated in Czech hospital for Ebola monitoring released, heading home
PRAGUE, June 10 - A U.S. doctor who was transferred to a Czech hospital from Uganda last month as a precaution after having contact with a patient with Ebola has been released and …
‘Clumsy Diplomacy’: Inside the U.S.-Kenya Feud Over an Ebola Camp
Hundreds of Kenyans have marched through the streets to oppose a quarantine facility that would be reserved exclusively for American patients.…
Scoop: White House pre-blames Europe for any World Cup Ebola
The Trump administration , fearing that international travel could accelerate the spread of Ebola as the World Cup hits America, is pressuring Europe to dramatically shift its stra…
The World Has Learned From the Last Ebola Outbreak, but Gaps Remain
The vaccine development process and coordination between health organizations have improved since a devastating 2014-2016 outbreak.…
Opinion: I led the U.S. CDC response to the 2014 Ebola epidemic. The new outbreak needs massive, immediate, meticulous action
“Ebola is an unforgiving enemy,” writes Tom Frieden, who led the U.S. CDC response to the 2014-2016 Ebola outbreak.…
Ebola spread in central Africa could match 2014 record outbreak, US health officials say
Modelling from US CDC shows Ebola spread could be on ‘dangerous trajectory’, but experts warn outbreaks can be very hard to predict Central Africa’s Ebola outbreak could spread to …
U.S. warns Europe to step up Ebola screening ahead of World Cup
A State Department cable this week instructed U.S. diplomats to warn European countries of possible consequences if they fail to adopt the Trump administration’s Ebola precautions.…
News24 | Ebola emergency: DRC outbreak crosses into Uganda as WHO scrambles to catch up
The director-general of the World Health Organisation (WHO) says there have been 220 suspected deaths in the current Ebola outbreak and that a delay in detecting cases meant respon…
Nigeria: Nigeria Not 100 Percent Ready, but Can Contain Ebola - - Ncdc
[Vanguard] The Director-General of the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC), Dr. Jide Idris, on Friday admitted that Nigeria is not fully prepared for a possibl…
South Africa: Cabinet Outlines Action On Drugs, Ebola Preparedness
[SAnews.gov.za] Cabinet has reaffirmed government's commitment to intensifying the fight against organised crime and strengthening South Africa's contribution to the continental re…
Ebola: NCDC raises importation risk, says Nigeria remains case-free
Mr Idris said that since confirmation of the outbreaks in the region, the NCDC had intensified preparedness activities nationwide to ensure Nigeria remained ready to rapidly detect…
Congo health minister calls U.S. Ebola travel restrictions 'discriminatory'
The Democratic Republic of the Congo's health minister on Friday denounced travel bans imposed by the U.S. and other nations in response to the country's Ebola outbreak, calling th…
Ebola outbreak in DR Congo could top 20,000 cases in worst case, CDC says
Experts said they hope the CDC report will help galvanize the response to the crisis.…
Ebola debacle must topple this Government
Congo-Kinshasa: Three New Ebola Vaccines Are Being Developed. an Infectious Disease Expert Explains
Analysis - When it comes to Ebola outbreaks, it's not often we have two pieces of good news in one week.…
Congo-Kinshasa: Two Scientists On Their Race to Make a New Ebola Vaccine
Analysis - As health workers in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) continue to battle an ongoing Ebola outbreak, scientists around the world are racing to develop a vaccine aga…
Ethiopia’s Red Sea Ambition
Plus: Congo’s Ebola outbreak reaches Islamic State-held territory, Iran attacks Kuwait’s international airport, and a firefighter was arrested for starting fires to fight.…
THE CONVERSATION: Ebola may have spread beyond Africa — here’s how health authorities are responding
Amid a rapidly spreading Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo, health authorities are investigating suspected cases in Italy and Brazil while speeding up vaccine deve…
As the largest World Cup ever kicks off, health officials are focused on more than Ebola
Officials are more concerned about highly contagious diseases like measles and respiratory viruses, which can spread quickly through large, fast-moving crowds.…
Rebel attacks in eastern DRC kill 30 people and hamper Ebola response
Islamic State-linked militia blamed for raids in North Kivu as governor says three patients with disease fled clinics Rebel attacks around a town that is one of the centres of the …
Ebola burial team attacked, 11 patients flee care in widening outbreak in Congo
The health officials warned that the incident could spark new chains of transmission. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.…
Ebola burial team attacked and 11 patients flee care in widening outbreak in Congo
The developments underscore the challenges facing responders as the outbreak takes on a growing international dimension while work to contain it inside the country remains fragile.…
Ebola patient from Congo travelled to UAE and Uganda: WHO
The WHO is working with the UAE and Uganda to facilitate contact tracing. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.…
Musk and Trump Slashed Aid. Now We Lack Tools to Tackle Ebola.
The fecklessness of Washington leaders contrasts with the courage of doctors, nurses and aid workers in places like Congo.…
DRC's Bunia airport reopens after steep decline in number of suspected Ebola cases
Traffic has resumed at Bunia airport in DR Congo’s Ituri province - the epicenter of the country’s latest Ebola outbreak - after the World Health Organization reported a sharp decl…
Ebola: WFP steps up food assistance to frontline workers, patients
Ituri, the epicenter of ebola, is one of the most severely food insecure hotspots in DRC in 2026, with an estimated 1,7 million people – more than a third of the population -facing…
Ebola fears prompt Spanish city to cancel Congo’s World Cup warmup match against Chile
Congo’s soccer federation said it was in discussions with the Spanish soccer federation and relevant international bodies to find solutions.…
ECDC: Ebola threat to EU public remains very low
The risk of Ebola infection for the wider public in the European Union remains "very low," according to health officials. But a worsening outbreak involving a rare strain of the vi…
News24 | Ebola: Kenya’s president defends US site amid protests
A Kenyan court has blocked a planned quarantine centre for US citizens, as President Ruto urged people to “relax” about the facility. Meanwhile, the WHO has dramatically scaled bac…
DRC Ebola outbreak could have begun as early as January, WHO chief says
Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus says the virus ‘had a big head start’ but that the response was catching up The Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo could have begun a…
Ebola spreads to new areas of DR Congo as outbreak widens
One infected person in Uganda is known to have travelled to the United Arab Emirates before falling ill…
An Uncertain Path for Americans Exposed to Ebola
Despite long-established procedures for bringing Americans home for monitoring and treatment, the Trump administration has not said that it will allow those at risk of Ebola back i…
Kenya: Statement On Ebola Response Efforts and Cooperation With Kenya
[U.S. Embassy Nairobi] Nairobi -- We are aware of the court action filed in Kenya and are actively working with the Kenyan government to resolve any objections and communicate our …
Ebola had 'big head-start' but response catching up: WHO
WHO Chief warns that "the virus is ahead of us... we need to move faster”.…
US equipment, experts arrive at Kenya Ebola facility despite court order, protests
US kit, experts arrive at Kenya Ebola facility despite court order, protests
NAIROBI, June 3 - Around 20 flights carrying medical equipment and specialist staff have landed at a base in Kenya where the U.S. government is continuing to build an Ebola quarant…
Budget cuts have crippled Ebola outbreak response: Congress must do these 6 things
The Trump administration has dismantled public health infrastructure, leaving the U.S. vulnerable to the current Ebola outbreak, and Congress must act now to restore outbreak contr…
'We’re still behind' in Congo's Ebola outbreak even as testing improves, WHO says
The World Health Organization says Congo's Ebola outbreak had a head start, but testing is improving…
Aid group warns Ebola could have spread for three months before first cases were detected
The International Rescue Committee, a nonprofit global aid group, posted a warning Monday that the current Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo could have been spread…