Aug 20 Congo to receive 70,000 doses of Ervebo Ebola vaccine, which was effective in past outbreaks By Associated Press 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.”… 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 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
Jul 30 Fastest growing Ebola outbreak is worsening hunger in eastern Congo, UN agency chief warns By Constant Same Bagalwa, Prosper Heri Ngorora, Edith M. Lederer, Associated Press 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… Continue reading
Jul 29 Uganda declares itself Ebola-free as Congo continues to struggle with the outbreak By Rodney Muhumuza, Associated Press Authorities in Uganda declared the East Africa nation free of Ebola on Tuesday following the discharge of the country's last patient in mid-June, a delicate milestone as the virus continues to plague neighboring Congo. Continue reading
Jul 24 What experts are saying as Ebola outbreak in Congo and Uganda kills more than 1,000 people By Mark Banchereau, Associated Press The fastest-growing Ebola outbreak in history has killed more than 1,000 people in eastern Congo as health officials race to contain a virus with no approved vaccine or treatment. Continue reading
Jul 18 Safety fears limit Ebola response in Congo, with more than 12 attacks on health facilities and workers recorded By Prosper Heri Ngorora, Constant Same Bagalwa, Associated Press 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. Continue reading
Jul 11 U.S. citizen working for humanitarian organization in Congo tests positive for Ebola By Jean-Yves Kamale, Monika Pronczuk, Associated Press The CDC said it was working with the person’s employer, U.S. agencies, the public health authorities and Congolese partners to prevent further transmission and identify close contacts. Continue reading
Jul 09 Suspected Ebola patient put in Equatorial Guinea hotel with deportees from U.S., lawyers say By Monika Pronczuk, Associated Press Migrants deported from the U.S. and detained in a hotel in Equatorial Guinea say that authorities there also have used the facility to quarantine at least one suspected Ebola patient, deportees and lawyers representing them said Thursday. Continue reading