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Kenya Confirms First Ebola Death as Bundibugyo Virus Spreads from DRC
health3 days ago

Kenya Confirms First Ebola Death as Bundibugyo Virus Spreads from DRC

Kenya has confirmed its first Ebola case, a Kenyan national who died in Nairobi after traveling from the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) via Uganda. The patient, who had lived in the DRC for seven years, tested positive for the rare Bundibugyo strain. Health authorities are quarantining 28 contacts and tracing 27 others from the same flight. The DRC outbreak, now the deadliest in its history, has killed over 4,000 people and infected more than 8,300.

via Al Jazeera|
#bundibugyo-virus#dr-congo#ebola
Kenya records first Ebola death as Bundibugyo virus spreads from DR Congo
health3 days ago

Kenya records first Ebola death as Bundibugyo virus spreads from DR Congo

Kenya has confirmed its first Ebola case, marking the fourth country affected by the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) outbreak that began in May. A Kenyan national who lived in the DRC for seven years traveled via Uganda to Nairobi, where he died on Monday. Health authorities are tracing 51 contacts, including 23 passengers from the same flight, while the DRC faces its deadliest outbreak on record with over 8,400 cases and 4,000 deaths. The rare Bundibugyo strain lacks an approved vaccine, complicating containment efforts in conflict-affected regions.

via Financial Times|
#bundibugyo-virus#dr-congo#ebola
ALIMA Tests Pre-Symptomatic Pill to Halt Bundibugyo Ebola Spread
health6 days ago

ALIMA Tests Pre-Symptomatic Pill to Halt Bundibugyo Ebola Spread

A clinical trial led by ALIMA is testing a preventive pill for the Bundibugyo Ebola virus in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. The study aims to protect uninfected individuals before symptoms appear, distinct from vaccines or curative treatments. While the outbreak has surpassed 8,000 cases, this trial offers a potential new tool to break infection chains.

via AP News|
#alima#bundibugyo-virus#clinical-trial
MSF worker evacuated to Netherlands after testing positive for Ebola in DR Congo
global-health8 days ago

MSF worker evacuated to Netherlands after testing positive for Ebola in DR Congo

A staff member of Doctors Without Borders (MSF) testing positive for Ebola in the Democratic Republic of Congo has been evacuated to a hospital in the Netherlands. The individual was working on the response to the ongoing Bundibugyo virus outbreak, which has now recorded over 8,200 cases and nearly 4,000 deaths. This latest infection highlights the severe risks faced by frontline health workers in a conflict-affected region where the epidemic is outpacing historical outbreaks.

via washingtonpost.com|
#bundibugyo-virus#doctors-without-borders#dr-congo
DRC Ebola Advocate Killed After Radio Appearance in Butembo
health-and-conflict10 days ago

DRC Ebola Advocate Killed After Radio Appearance in Butembo

Marie-Celestin Karondwa, a senior official of the ruling UDPS party in Butembo, was beaten to death on Sunday after appearing on a radio program to promote Ebola prevention measures. The attack, which included the burning of his home, is part of a broader wave of violence against health workers and facilities in the DRC. The current Bundibugyo outbreak, which has no approved vaccine, has infected over 8,000 people and killed nearly 4,000, making it the deadliest in the country's history.

via The Guardian|
#bundibugyo-virus#dr-congo#ebola-outbreak
DR Congo starts frontline Ebola vaccination as outbreak toll climbs
health19 days ago

DR Congo starts frontline Ebola vaccination as outbreak toll climbs

DR Congo has begun vaccinating 50,000 frontline health workers with the Ervebo vaccine amid the Ebola outbreak in Ituri (and rising cases in North Kivu). About 20,000 recipients will be monitored for a year to assess effectiveness against the Bundibugyo strain, while trials for a licensed vaccine continue. The outbreak has killed at least 3,639 and infected around 7,541 since May, with no licensed vaccine specifically for Bundibugyo; WHO and MSF are backing the rollout under a compassionate-use program.

via Al Jazeera|
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DR Congo Gets 70,000 Ervebo Doses as Ebola Outbreak Surges
world1 month ago

DR Congo Gets 70,000 Ervebo Doses as Ebola Outbreak Surges

DR Congo will receive 70,000 Ervebo Ebola vaccine doses from a global stockpile, including 20,000 for a late-stage trial on the Bundibugyo virus; Ervebo is not yet proven against Bundibugyo, while 50,000 doses will go to frontline health workers, funded by Gavi. The outbreak has killed about 2,476 people out of 5,208 confirmed cases, prompting intensified UN/WHO-led response and vaccination efforts.

via Al Jazeera|
#bundibugyo-virus#dr-congo#ebola
Congo's Ebola Outbreak Sets Record Pace, Surpassing 1,000 Deaths
health2 months ago

Congo's Ebola Outbreak Sets Record Pace, Surpassing 1,000 Deaths

Congo's current Ebola outbreak, caused by Bundibugyo virus, has reached 2,536 confirmed cases and 1,033 deaths as of July 23, 2026, making it the fastest on record to reach 1,000 deaths—about two months—while the fatality rate stands around 40%; unlike 2014–2016, this outbreak has fewer cases and is largely confined to five eastern provinces near the Uganda border, and there are no approved vaccines or treatments for Bundibugyo.

via ABC News - Breaking News, Latest News and Videos|
#bundibugyo-virus#case-fatality-rate#congo
DRC Ebola Death Toll Reaches 600 as Frontline Workers Strike Over Pay
world3 months ago

DRC Ebola Death Toll Reaches 600 as Frontline Workers Strike Over Pay

The Democratic Republic of the Congo reports 600 Ebola deaths and 1,759 confirmed cases, with 51 new cases and 20 deaths in the last 24 hours. Frontline health workers in Ituri are threatening to strike over delayed pay, potentially slowing the outbreak response, while two Kisangani cases await confirmation; the Bundibugyo strain has no approved vaccine.

via Al Jazeera|
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health3 months ago

Experimental Ebola treatment trial begins in Congo, offering cautious hope

A WHO-backed trial in Bunia, Ituri province, Congo, launches to test remdesivir, the MBP134 antibody, or both for Bundibugyo Ebola patients, with 28‑day survival tracking; the first participant is enrolled and the study is expected to last 3–6 months, potentially expanding to high‑risk groups later. The outbreak has diagnosed over 1,400 cases and at least 438 deaths, amid mistrust, overcrowded treatment centers, and security challenges that complicate the response.

via Politico|
#bundibugyo-virus#congo#ebola
WHO-backed Ebola therapy trial begins in DRC amid outbreak
health3 months ago

WHO-backed Ebola therapy trial begins in DRC amid outbreak

The World Health Organization launches a trial of two therapeutics for the Bundibugyo strain of Ebola in the DRC, with the first patient enrolled as the outbreak in the DRC (and Uganda) continues. There have been about 1,406 confirmed DRC cases and 438 deaths as of June 30, with 20 Ugandan cases and one French case by July 1. There are no approved vaccines or treatments for this strain yet; the study is coordinated by DRC’s INRB, Belgium’s Institute of Tropical Medicine, and the University of Oxford, aiming to expand safe treatment options.

via BBC|
#bundibugyo-virus#clinical-trial#democratic-republic-of-the-congo