Ebola outbreak map: Cases hit 600 in Africa, drawing US attention
Rising Ebola cases in eastern Congo are intensifying concerns among health officials as the outbreak continues to spread across Africa.
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,
Ebola outbreak in Congo kills dozens, may be hitting hundreds more, Africa's CDC says
A new Ebola outbreak in a remote province in Congo has caused 65 deaths and 246 suspected cases so far, Africa CDC says.
Missing Contacts Obscure Congo Ebola Outbreak’s True Extent
Authorities are unable to determine the true extent of the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo because emergency workers can’t find all the missing contacts of patients infected by the virus,
A New Ebola Outbreak in Democratic Republic of Congo Kills 65 and Sickens Hundreds
On May 15, the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention confirmed that a new outbreak of Ebola virus disease has begun in the Democratic Republic of Congo’s Ituri province. In previous outbreaks,
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Congo’s Ebola outbreak spreads to new health zone
DAKAR, June 10 (Reuters) - Congo’s Ebola outbreak has spread to a new health zone in the northeastern province of Ituri, authorities said on Wednesday, as fresh infections underline sustained transmission more than three weeks after the epidemic was declared.
Motorcycle taxi drivers in Congo rally for Ebola awareness as attacks hinder response
Dozens of motorcycle taxi drivers spread messages about Ebola in an awareness caravan Tuesday in eastern Congo where community skepticism has led to attacks on health
Ebola testing stalled in three Congo labs due to shortages, says WHO
By Jennifer Rigby LONDON, June 10 (Reuters) - Three laboratories in Democratic Republic of Congo have run out of supplies to test for Ebola, the World Health Organization said, as the outbreak of the dangerous Bundibugyo species of the virus continues to grow.