#Ebola
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HealthEbola Outbreak Reaches Two New Zones in DRC as Total Affected Areas Hit 60
The Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo has expanded to two new health zones, bringing the total affected areas to 60 as it outpaces containment efforts.
HealthDemocratic Republic of Congo Initiates Urgent Ebola Vaccinations for Front-Line Health Workers Amid Spreading Outbreak
The Democratic Republic of Congo has started vaccinating front-line health workers against Ebola as the deadly outbreak continues to spread under challenging conditions, though the effectiveness against the new strain is still being tested.
HealthCongo Initiates Emergency Ebola Vaccination Campaign Amid Deadly Outbreak
Congo has started a new Ebola vaccination campaign to tackle a deadly outbreak, as shown in recent video coverage.
HealthUganda Declared Free of Ebola by WHO After Passing Mandatory Monitoring Period
The World Health Organization has officially declared Uganda free of Ebola after the country passed the mandatory 42-day monitoring period without new cases. Meanwhile, the outbreak in the neighboring Democratic Republic of the Congo continues to accelerate.
HealthTragic Toll in DR Congo: Nearly Half of Ebola Patients Succumb to Outbreak
Nearly half of all Ebola patients are losing their lives in the current outbreak in DR Congo, according to recent reports.
HealthDRC Ebola Cases Surge to 5,515 as Pope Leo Appeals for International Intervention
Confirmed Ebola cases in the DRC have reached 5,515 with a death toll of 2,642, prompting Pope Leo to call for urgent international intervention to contain the historic outbreak.
HealthEmpowering Communities and Protecting Frontline Workers: How to Stop the Deadliest Bundibugyo Ebola Outbreak
Addressing the second-largest Ebola outbreak in history requires empowering local communities, protecting frontline health workers, and scaling up international support in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.
HealthEbola Outbreak Worsens in the DRC as 16,000 New Vaccine Doses Arrive
Ebola continues to spread in the DRC as a new shipment of 16,000 vaccine doses arrives to combat the outbreak.
HealthDRC Ebola Death Toll Crosses 2,500 as UN Warns of Exponential Spread
The United Nations warns that the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo is spreading exponentially as the death toll surpasses 2,500.
HealthDR Congo Set to Receive 70,000 Ervebo Vaccine Doses Amid Mounting Ebola Crisis
The Democratic Republic of the Congo is set to receive 70,000 doses of the Ervebo vaccine to combat its escalating Ebola outbreak, which has caused thousands of deaths.
HealthInside the DR Congo Ebola Crisis: How a Rare Strain Became the Deadliest Outbreak in History
A rare strain of Ebola has become the deadliest outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo's history, as health workers battle the virus amidst armed conflict and delayed detection in Ituri Province.
HealthDemocratic Republic of Congo Ebola Outbreak Surpasses Previous Records to Become Country's Deadliest
The Ebola outbreak in Democratic Republic of Congo has become the deadliest in the country's history with 2,325 deaths recorded. Weak health infrastructure and delayed case detection have driven the fatality rate to 46 percent.
HealthDR Congo Ebola Crisis Surpasses 2,300 Deaths to Become Country's Deadliest on Record
The Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo has become the deadliest in the nation's history, claiming 2,325 lives as health officials warn that the virus is outpacing the current response.
HealthEscalating Ebola Crisis in Democratic Republic of the Congo Surpasses Containment Efforts
The Ebola outbreak in northeastern Democratic Republic of the Congo has claimed 2,000 lives and is spreading faster than any previous crisis, according to the World Health Organization.
HealthDR Congo Ebola Epidemic Reaches Sixth Province as Health Officials Warn of Unprecedented Spread
The Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo has spread to a sixth province with a death in Bas-Uele, as the WHO warns it is spreading faster than any previous epidemic.
HealthNew Animal Transmission Sparks Rapid Ebola Outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo
A new study reveals that the fast-moving Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo was triggered by a fresh animal-to-human transmission event, prompting international travel restrictions and intensified response efforts.