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Ebola crisis expands as Congo toll rises and Uganda reports new cases
world1 day ago

Ebola crisis expands as Congo toll rises and Uganda reports new cases

The Congo outbreak has about 220 suspected Ebola deaths, with Uganda reporting two new infections bringing its total to seven, and Congo’s suspected cases surpassing 900 mainly in Ituri. The WHO has declared the outbreak a public-health emergency of international concern, while a vaccine for the Bundibugyo strain has no approved treatment yet—though Oxford researchers are pursuing one that could enter trials in a couple of months. Response is hampered by fear, attacks on treatment centers, and distrust of authorities, with two Ugandan health workers and three Red Cross volunteers among those affected.

via CBS News|
#congo#ebola#outbreak
Congo Ebola Outbreak Escalates as Clinic Burnings Spark Fear
health2 days ago

Congo Ebola Outbreak Escalates as Clinic Burnings Spark Fear

Angry residents in Mongbwalu, eastern Congo, burned a tent at an Ebola treatment center, forcing 18 suspected patients to flee; it's the second attack in a week. The WHO now labels Congo's outbreak risk as 'very high,' with 82 confirmed cases and seven deaths and hundreds more suspected, underscoring distrust and security challenges in the response. Separately, the U.S. has imposed a green-card travel ban on holders who recently visited Ebola-affected countries.

via CBS News|
#congo#doctors-without-borders#ebola
Arson at Ebola center highlights burial-rule tensions in Congo
world4 days ago

Arson at Ebola center highlights burial-rule tensions in Congo

Anger over strict Ebola burial rules led residents in Rwampara, Congo, to burn a treatment center as health workers enforce safe practices amid a growing outbreak in Ituri and North Kivu. Authorities say bodies must be buried according to regulations, not taken home for funerals. The outbreak has 160 suspected deaths and 671 suspected cases in two provinces, with the WHO warning of regional risk and vaccines not yet available for the Bundibugyo strain. Displacement, violence, and weak health infrastructure complicate containment and international responses include travel restrictions and aid coordination.

via PBS|
#arson#burial-protocols#congo
U.S. Ebola patient evacuated from Congo fights virus with cautious optimism
world4 days ago

U.S. Ebola patient evacuated from Congo fights virus with cautious optimism

An American doctor infected with Bundibugyo Ebola while treating patients in eastern Congo was evacuated to a hospital in Berlin; he says he initially feared he wouldn’t survive but is now cautiously optimistic as he receives supportive care, while his wife and four children—also evacuated—are asymptomatic and being monitored. The Bundibugyo outbreak in the DRC (and neighboring Uganda) is believed to be larger than reported, with no vaccine or specific treatment, and a fatality rate around 30–50%. A third Serge doctor remains in quarantine in Prague.

via CBS News|
#berlin#bundibugyo#congo
Aid Cuts Hamper Congo Ebola Response as Outbreak Escalates
health5 days ago

Aid Cuts Hamper Congo Ebola Response as Outbreak Escalates

Responders in the DRC say Western aid cuts have left Ebola relief under-resourced as the Bundibugyo outbreak spreads, with nearly 600 suspected cases and 139 deaths and no approved vaccines or therapeutics. They cite shortages of staff, PPE, surveillance, and water/sanitation infrastructure, while U.S. funding to Congo dropped to about $21 million in fiscal 2026 and programs like water projects were halted, risking the health of millions. Experts warn this could become one of the worst outbreaks in years, amid coordination gaps and security challenges in Ituri.

via The Washington Post|
#aid-cuts#congo#ebola