Ebola death toll rises as two Americans are flown to Europe for treatment
The suspected death toll from the Ebola outbreak in central Africa rose again Wednesday, as two exposed Americans were arriving in Europe for treatment and the World Health Organization warned a vacci
Deadly Rare Ebola Strain Spreads In Africa As Death Toll Rises
A dangerous and rare strain of the Ebola virus is spreading across the Democratic Republic of the Congo and into neighboring Uganda, prompting global health officials to declare a public health emergency of international concern.
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Congo Ebola Cases Rise to 598 as Death Toll Reaches 115
The Democratic Republic of Congo has reported 598 confirmed Ebola cases, with 115 deaths recorded since the latest outbreak was officially declared in May, health authorities said
Ebola Outbreak Kills At Least 80 In Congo As Officials Say Strain Has High Death Rate
The outbreak’s death toll is 80 as of Friday, according to the World Health Organization, which said the rise in cases was focused in the Congo’s north-eastern Ituri Province. The Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention said in a Friday statement there were around 246 suspected cases—a figure that is likely higher as of Saturday.
Inside Ebola's 'ground zero' as WHO issues new warning over rising death toll
The highest number of cases have been reported in the eastern Ituri province of the Congo, which borders Uganda
Ebola Deaths in Eastern Congo Rise to 131, WHO Voices Deep Concern
Twenty-six more suspected Ebola deaths ⁠were ⁠recorded in 24 hours in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, authorities
Ebola Comes for Congo’s Most Vulnerable Children
The arrival of a sick newborn at Saint Nicholas Orphanage in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo set off an Ebola outbreak that quickly spread among the country’s most vulnerable. Local health authorities are now monitoring the children’s home,