Congo Ebola outbreak tops 8,000 confirmed cases as disease remains out of control
BUNIA, Congo — The number of confirmed cases of Ebola virus in Congo has surged past 8,000, as…
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’s Ebola outbreak rapidly spreading beyond epicenter, health body warns
KINSHASA, Congo — The fastest-growing Ebola outbreak on record in eastern Congo is rapidly spreading beyond its epicenter,…
Congo’s Ebola outbreak claims over 3,000 lives amid 6,100 cases
BUNIA, Congo (AP) — Congo’s Ebola outbreak has killed more than 3,000 people out of more than 6,100…
Congo’s Ebola virus outbreak surpasses 6,000 cases
BUNIA, Congo (AP) — Congo’s authorities said Monday that the fastest-growing Ebola outbreak in history has topped 6,000…
Congo’s Ebola outbreak spreads to 2 new health zones
BUNIA, Congo (AP) — The fastest-growing Ebola outbreak in history has spread to two new health zones in…
Health workers in Congo receive Ebola vaccine amid outbreak
KISANGANI, Congo (AP) — Congo on Thursday began vaccinating people against Ebola as health authorities work to slow…
Congo’s Ebola outbreak records one of its highest weekly death tolls yet
BUNIA, Congo — More than 300 people died of Ebola in eastern Congo in the past week, one…
Congo receives first 16,000 doses of possible Ebola vaccine
BUNIA, Congo (AP) — Congo has received more than 16,000 doses of the Ervebo vaccine as the country…
Congo to receive Ebola vaccine effective in past outbreaks
BUNIA, Congo (AP) — Congo will receive 70,000 doses of the Ervebo vaccine, which has been effective in…
Ebola outbreak in Congo becomes the country’s deadliest with over 2300 dead
BUNIA, Congo (AP) — Congo’s fast-moving Ebola outbreak has now killed over 2,300 people and become the deadliest…
Surveillance system struggles in eastern Congo as Ebola outbreak spreads
NIZI, Congo (AP) — Every day, community health worker Gédéon Banga Ngbape and his team fan out across…