Health workers race to contain Congo's fast-spreading Ebola outbreak
Medical personnel were rushing on Monday to the frontlines of a new Ebola outbreak in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, where an American missionary was among those who tested positive for the often fatal viral disease. While Congo ‌has experience tackling Ebola, the late detection and quick spread of this…
US tightens entry rules over deadly Ebola outbreak in Congo
The administration of Donald Trump announced new travel and health screening measures on Monday in response to a growing Ebola outbreak in Central Africa that has killed more than 130 people.
US tightens entry rules over deadly Ebola outbreak in Congo
The administration of Donald Trump announced new travel and health screening measures on Monday in response to a growing Ebola outbreak in Central Africa that has killed more than 130 people.
WHO declares global health emergency over Congo Ebola outbreak
The Democratic Republic of Congo has been hit by an outbreak of Ebola. According to the African Centres for Disease Control and Prevention, the outbreak was discovered in the northeast…
WHO worried about 'scale and speed' of deadly DR Congo Ebola outbreak
The DRC's health minister said the suspected toll from the outbreak declared late last week had risen to 136 deaths and 543 suspected cases.
Rush to contain Ebola outbreak as death toll rises to 80
Medical personnel were rushing to the frontlines of a new Ebola outbreak in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo whose late detection and quick spread have alarmed health experts.
WHO chief is deeply concerned at speed and scale of Ebola outbreak
Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus has warned that the Ebola outbreak in Congo and Uganda is expanding quickly. The spread into urban areas and infections among healthcare workers have heightened concern over containment.
What to know about the Bundibugyo virus, a species of Ebola causing an outbreak in Congo
The species of Ebola virus causing an outbreak in Congo that has killed nearly 120 people is less common than other Ebola viruses, which is complicating the response because there are no specific treatments ...
Over 120 deaths in latest DR Congo Ebola crisis: this is what we know
The World Health Organization has declared the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo an international health emergency after more than 120 suspected deaths and hundreds of possible infections linked to the highly contagious virus.
Ebola outbreak may be spreading faster than first thought, WHO doctor warns
Hundreds of cases are suspected in central Africa but experts fear the actual number may be much higher.
Ebola crisis in Congo: over 130 dead as WHO mobilizes supplies
The World Health Organization has dispatched 18 tonnes of emergency medical supplies to the Democratic Republic of Congo as the country battles a fast-spreading Ebola outbreak that has already caused 105 deaths and more than 390 suspected cases.
What do we know about the Bundibugyo strain of the Ebola virus?
The World Health Organization has declared the current Ebola outbreak – so far limited to the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Uganda – a public health emergency of international concern.
WHO declares emergency as Ebola outbreak kills more than 80 in DR Congo
The World Health Organization declared an international health emergency on Sunday over an outbreak of an Ebola strain in the Democratic Republic of Congo that has killed more than 80 and for which there is no vaccine.
No vaccine for new highly lethal Ebola outbreak, DR Congo warns, as death toll hits 80
A new Ebola outbreak in DR Congo has caused at least 246 suspected cases and 80 deaths, according to the latest figures released on Saturday. There is currently no vaccine available for the strain, known…
What we know about the deadly new Ebola outbreak in DR Congo
More than 90 people are believed to have been killed in a fresh outbreak of the deadly Ebola virus in the Democratic Republic of Congo. Here's what we know about the outbreak so far.
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