Ebola outbreak could be four times bigger than official figures, say health expert
The DRC’s 17th Ebola outbreak was declared on May 15 after several deaths in Ituri, a mineral-rich northeastern…
U.S. citizen tests positive for Ebola in Congo
KINSHASA, Congo — A U.S. citizen working for a humanitarian organization in Congo has tested positive for the Ebola virus,…
Experts say Ebola outbreak is ‘fastest growing ever’ as death toll reaches 600
The Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo is the “fastest growing” ever, African health authorities say,…
Experts say Ebola outbreak is ‘fastest growing ever’ as death toll reaches 600
He said US$1.4 billion ($2.7b) was needed in total for the disease and humanitarian response. “We need to…
Confirmed Ebola deaths in DR Congo hit 600 | Ebola News
The number of deaths comes as healthcare workers threaten to walk off the job over a delay in…
Weekly Health Update | Ebola tops 1,400 cases; Uganda Reports Marburg
Africa’s health news this week was dominated by escalating outbreaks on multiple fronts. In the Democratic Republic of…
DR Congo says 1,307 Ebola cases confirmed, including 377 deaths | Ebola News
Outbreak spreads to a fourth province, Haut-Uele, bordering South Sudan and the CAR, according to a media report.…
Confirmed Ebola cases in Congo at 1,274, including 360 deaths
As more patients recover from the world’s largest recorded Bundibugyo Ebola outbreak, doctors are beginning to piece together…
Weekly Health Update | Ebola Response Intensifies; France Reports First Imported Case
This week in Africa, the Bundibugyo Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo reached two major milestones:…
France detects first Ebola case outside Africa in current outbreak
Air France flight The doctor’s condition “slightly deteriorated during the flight”, after which the patient was immediately isolated…
France reports Ebola case in doctor returning from Congo – POLITICO
A doctor returning from the Democratic Republic of Congo has tested positive for Ebola in France, the country’s…
Quarter Million N95 Respirators Headed to DRC as California Group Eases Ebola Strain on Health System
Credit: Tori Gordon / Direct Relief A California relief organization is sending more than a quarter million N95…