Filovirus reactive antibodies in wildlife hunting communities suggest ongoing zoonotic spillover in forested Guinea
Study sites and study populations Study sites were purposively sampled to include villages that were affected (n = 16) and…
Congo begins Ebola vaccinations for health workers in outbreak epicenter
BUNIA, Congo — BUNIA, Congo (AP) — Congo on Saturday began vaccinating healthcare staff against Ebola in Bunia,…
Scientists warn of weakening health systems and urge stronger outbreak detection
LOME, Togo — LOME, Togo (AP) — West African laboratory scientists called on governments Friday to strengthen capacity…
Congo says 2,000 people have died in its Ebola outbreak, the fastest growing on record
BUNIA, Congo (AP) — At least 2,000 people have died among the confirmed cases in Congo’s Ebola outbreak…
Ebola has killed 1,700 in eastern Congo as the fastest-growing outbreak surges
BUNIA, Congo — Ebola has killed more than 1,700 people in eastern Congo in the fastest-growing outbreak of…
More workers strike as Ebola cases in Congo near 3,000, including over 1,300 deaths
BUNIA, Congo — Health workers at an Ebola treatment center in eastern Congo went on strike on Saturday,…
Protesters burn Ebola treatment centers, attack healthcare workers
An Ebola treatment center was burned down, and a police officer was killed during clashes over the body…
Ebola outbreak in Congo leads to banned public gatherings in four provinces
The ban comes ahead of a planned protest in Kinshasa on July 8 against constitutional reform, with opposition…
Health Ministry monitors suspected Ebola case under isolation protocol
The Health Ministry is monitoring a suspected case of the Ebola virus in Israel after a traveler began…
Mourners bury 6-month-old Ebola victim, marking third orphanage death in outbreak
BUNIA, Congo — Mourners gathered Friday to bury a 6-month-old girl who died from Ebola earlier this week,…
Africa’s Ebola outbreaks complicated by victims who prefer traditional healers
BUNDIBUGYO, Uganda (AP) — Whenever Ebola comes, some of the afflicted choose the road to the nearest hospital.…
Ebola cases in eastern Congo climb to 782 and deaths reach 181, authorities say
KINSHASA, Congo — The number of confirmed Ebola cases in Congo has increased to 782, with 181 deaths,…