"An outbreak of the Ebola virus that has killed more than 80 people in the Democratic Republic of the Congo has spread to a major city, the Hill reports. The epidemic has intensified mainly in …
Ebola treatment challenged by DR Congo rebel activity
"Rebel activity round a town in the Democratic Republic of Congo is complicating the battle against Ebola, the World Health Organization says. The WHO's Peter Salama spoke of 'extremely serious …
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WHO: 13 health workers infected in DRC Ebola outbreak
"The Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo's (DRC's) North Kivu district continues to grow, amid new healthcare worker infections and concerns that regional violence is making …
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New Ebola outbreak declared in Congo
The WHO announced the arrival of its team in Beni, an Eastern province of the DRC bordering Rwanda and Uganda, where a new Ebola outbreak has been declared. Source: WHO says Ebola team arrives in …
Congo Ebola Outbreak Expected to End Next Week
The WHO has set its projected termination date of the DRC’s ebola outbreak at July 24th, 42 days since the last patient infected with ebola was released from care. Since the start of the outbreak in …
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An Update on the DRC Ebola Outbreak
An Ebola outbreak was declared at the beginning of May in the Northwest of the DRC. Since then, 55 cases have been reported, with 25 fatalities. Over 1000 have been vaccinated as authorities and …