Ebola Outbreak Concerns
6 articles from 5 countries
An American Ebola patient infected in the Democratic Republic of Congo receives treatment in Berlin, while Rwanda intensifies border screening. The Democratic Republic of Congo reports a significant number of deaths and suspected cases, with vaccines in development.
Ebola virus in Congo: Shortages complicate the fight against the epidemic
- The Ebola virus is spreading uncontrollably in the Democratic Republic of Congo, hampered by a lack of medical supplies and complex contact tracing. - Dozens of hospital staff in the Ituri province have gone on strike due to unpaid wages, impacting patient care and burials. - The World Health Organization admits the epidemic had a head start, with the outbreak spreading for weeks before being an…
Confirmed Ebola Cases Top 2,000 in Congo, Including 754 Deaths
- The Democratic Republic of Congo has confirmed over 2,000 cases of Ebola, resulting in 754 deaths. - The article includes a dateline from Bunia, Ituri, in the eastern DRC, referencing July 13, 2026.…
MSF: Ebola advancing at unprecedented rate in DRC amid insufficient containment efforts
- Ebola is spreading at an "unprecedented rate" in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo two months into the epidemic. - Médicos Sin Fronteras (MSF) warns that containment efforts remain insufficient, …
US blocks citizens in Congo from traveling home over Ebola
- The Trump administration is blocking U.S. citizens returning from the Democratic Republic of Congo on commercial flights due to an Ebola outbreak. - Affected citizens must spend at least 21 days in …
Ebola in DRC: Over 700 deaths recorded in two months amid ongoing challenges
- The Democratic Republic of Congo has officially declared its 17th Ebola epidemic on May 17, 2026. - As of July 15, the epidemic has spread across five provinces, resulting in over 700 deaths. - Desp…
DRC Ebola Outbreak Surpasses 2,000 Confirmed Cases
- The Democratic Republic of Congo has reported 2,011 confirmed Ebola cases, including 754 deaths, since the outbreak began on May 15. - The current outbreak, primarily in the eastern provinces, is th…