World Sep 19 Congo begins Ebola vaccinations for health workers in the epicenter of the outbreak By Constant Same Bagalwa, Associated Press
World Sep 11 Ebola outbreak in Congo spreads to a 7th province According to the governor of the northwestern province of Sud-Ubangi, Congo’s national research institute tested a sample and found traces of the Bundibugyo virus, the rare kind of Ebola that caused the current outbreak. By Associated Press
Health Aug 28 Ebola outbreak in Congo spreads to 2 new health zones, bringing total to 60 areas affected The two new zones affected are Biena and Manguredjipa in Congo’s North Kivu province, where the case fatality rate is much higher than the overall rate of 48%, due in part to delayed response efforts, according to Congo’s Ministry of… By Associated Press
Health Aug 27 Congo begins Ebola vaccinations to fight country's worst outbreak in history, health minister says The vaccination campaign was officially launched in Kisangani, the capital of Tshopo province, in the country’s east, Health Minister Roger Kamba said. By Associated Press
Health Aug 20 Congo to receive 70,000 doses of Ervebo Ebola vaccine, which was effective in past outbreaks WHO said in a statement that while it’s not known whether Ervebo may protect against the Bundibugyo virus, “early laboratory and animal data suggest it may provide some protection.”… By Associated Press
Aug 19 What to know about the outbreak of a rare kind of Ebola By Chinedu Asadu, Mogomotsi Magome, Mark Banchereau, Associated Press Bundibugyo virus is a rare type of Ebola that has no approved vaccine or treatment. Continue reading
Aug 14 Watch 9:07 Congo Ebola outbreak on track to become deadliest in history By William Brangham, Solveig Rennan Sandbulte The Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo continues to worsen, with the number of confirmed cases climbing to over 4,600. At least 2,100 people have died, a death toll that was reached almost three times faster than the… Continue watching
Aug 13 Ebola outbreak has spread to new province in Congo, the head of Africa CDC says By Associated Press Congo’s Ebola outbreak has spread to a sixth province, after a death was recorded in the previously unaffected Bas-Uele province, Africa CDC Director-General Jean Kaseya said Thursday. Continue reading
Aug 11 Fastest-growing Ebola outbreak in history has claimed 2,000 lives. Here's why it is hard to contain By Cara Anna, Monika Pronczuk, Associated Press Congo’s health authorities report 4,381 confirmed cases, including 2,011 deaths. This outbreak is spreading almost three times faster than the 2014-16 outbreak in West Africa, the deadliest in history. Continue reading
Aug 10 Congo's fast-moving Ebola outbreak started month before it was declared, WHO says By Constant Same Bagalwa, Mark Banchereau, Associated Press The World Health Organization says the fastest-growing Ebola outbreak started in February, months before it was officially declared in May. Continue reading