World Sep 19 Congo begins Ebola vaccinations for health workers in the epicenter of the outbreak Health workers and other front-line workers in the Ebola response are being prioritized to receive the Ervebo vaccine that was effective in past Ebola outbreaks caused by a different, more common type of virus.
Health Aug 10 Congo's fast-moving Ebola outbreak started month before it was declared, WHO says The World Health Organization says the fastest-growing Ebola outbreak started in February, months before it was officially declared in May.
World Jul 30 Fastest growing Ebola outbreak is worsening hunger in eastern Congo, UN agency chief warns The long-running conflict in eastern Congo has driven nearly 10 million people into crisis or emergency levels of hunger, with Ituri — the epicenter of the Ebola outbreak — among the most affected with 1.9 million in need of food, according to the World…
World Jul 18 Safety fears limit Ebola response in Congo, with more than 12 attacks on health facilities and workers recorded Many of the attacks have been carried out by angry mobs who have stormed treatment centers or targeted response teams in the field, Pierre Akilimali, incident manager for the Ebola response, said at a press briefing.