Deadly DR Congo Ebola outbreak spreads to M23-held South Kivu
An Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo has spread to eastern South Kivu province in an area under the control of the Rwanda-backed M23 militia, the group's spokesman said Thursday, heightening ...
22 May 08:40 · Medical Xpress
Ebola case confirmed in rebel-held Congo area far from outbreak's epicentre
The outbreak has so far led to 160 suspected deaths and has been declared a public health emergency of international concern by the World Health Organisation.
21 May 21:10 · CNA
Ebola risk in Congo now ‘very high’, WHO warns – POLITICO
There have been 82 confirmed cases of Ebola in the Democratic Republic of Congo, with seven confirmed deaths.
22 May 14:52 · POLITICO
Ebola case confirmed in rebel-held Congo area far from outbreak's epicentre
The WHO has declared the outbreak of the virus's Bundibugyo strain, for which there is no vaccine, a public health emergency of international concern.
21 May 19:20 · RNZ
Ebola case confirmed in rebel-held Congo area far from outbreak's epicenter
A case of Ebola has been confirmed in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo's South Kivu province, hundreds of kilometers from the outbreak's epicenter, the rebel alliance that controls the area said on Thursday. The case, ‌in a rural area near the provincial capital Bukavu, signals the spread of an outbreak that…
21 May 20:00 · Japan Today
WHO raises risk of Ebola outbreak in Congo to 'very high' at national level
GENEVA, May 22 - The World Health Organization has raised the risk of the Bundibugyo strain of Ebola turning into a national outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo to \"very high\". Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.
22 May 13:35 · The Straits Times
WHO raises DRC Ebola risk to 'very high;' 177 deaths suspected
May 22 (UPI) -- World Health Organization Secretary-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said Friday that the suspected number of deaths from an Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo is 177, far surpassing the seven confirmed deaths.
22 May 16:38 · UPI
WHO raises Ebola outbreak risk in Congo to very high for strain with no vaccine
The WHO has raised the Bundibugyo Ebola risk in DR Congo to very high after declaring an international emergency. Officials say the virus could spread quickly, though Uganda's tracing and curbs appear to have limited wider transmission.
22 May 18:20 · India Today
WHO raises Ebola risk level as DRC outbreak worsens, reports new hantavirus cases
Mr Ghebreyesus noted that the organisation previously assessed the outbreak risk as high nationally and regionally, and low globally, but has now revised it to “very high” at the national level, “high” regionally and “low” globally
22 May 18:27 · Premium Times
WHO chief says Ebola outbreak in Congo is ‘spreading rapidly’ and upgrades risk assessment
The head of the World Health Organization said Friday the Ebola outbreak in Congo is "spreading rapidly" and now poses a "very high" risk at the national level.
22 May 12:59 · The Washington Times
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