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In the Democratic Republic of Congo, an Ebola outbreak has produced one of its deadliest weeks, with more than 300 deaths reported in seven days; investigators say the virus may have been spreading in Mongbwalu as early as February, months before officials declared the outbreak on May 15, and response efforts including vaccinations and medical care are ramping up to contain it.
Congolese authorities quarantined the Yingfeng 2, a Chinese-operated boat, after a feverish passenger died and several others followed, intercepting the vessel about 65km from Kinshasa. Health teams are screening all 255 passengers for Ebola and cholera with a mobile lab; no positives have been reported yet, even as the Bundibugyo Ebola outbreak in DR Congo continues with thousands of cases and deaths and no vaccine yet, though trials are under way. The boat has traveled over 1,700km toward Kinshasa and is being held to prevent potential spread while authorities bolster monitoring.
An Ebola outbreak in eastern DR Congo has killed about 1,700 people, marking the fastest-growing outbreak in the region and triggering an intensified international health response.
As the Ebola outbreak unfolds in the Democratic Republic of Congo, fear and stigma are causing pregnant women to avoid hospitals, leading to higher maternal deaths. Health officials and aid groups say maintaining access to safe obstetric care and clear public information is critical to prevent more fatalities.
The Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo has killed over 1,000 people, with health officials and international partners continuing to monitor the situation and coordinate a response.
Violence and safety concerns are hampering the Ebola outbreak response in the Democratic Republic of Congo, with more than 12 attacks on health facilities and workers recorded, complicating containment efforts.
Scientists have officially recognized a new Colobus monkey species in the DRC's Lomami National Park, nicknamed 'Likweli' by locals, notable for its pinkish-orange lips and black face; discovered after decade-long fieldwork following initial sightings in 2008, the species Colobus congoensis is rare, canopy-dwelling, and may require protection as researchers plan population surveys and further behavioral study.
A U.S. humanitarian worker in the Democratic Republic of Congo has tested positive for Ebola and was evacuated to Germany for care, the second American infected amid the DRC outbreak, highlighting ongoing debates over U.S. isolationist policies despite a growing international response led by the WHO.
The Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo has reached 600 deaths, with new suspected cases reported in provinces not previously affected, signaling ongoing transmission and heightening urgency for vaccination, surveillance, and response efforts.
Doctors, nurses and community health workers on the front lines of Congo’s Ebola response went on strike over months of unpaid salaries and poor working conditions, including shortages of protective gear, potentially hampering outbreak containment; the action was concentrated in Ituri province as officials promised pay and safer working conditions.
An Associated Press reporter recounts a month covering the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo, detailing frontline realities, community responses, and the human toll of the crisis.
Authorities say the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo has surpassed 1,000 confirmed cases with at least 254 deaths, prompting intensified vaccination and surveillance efforts, especially in the Ituri region where communities fear further spread.
The Democratic Republic of Congo's Ebola outbreak has surpassed 100 deaths among roughly 550 cases. Ongoing fighting in eastern Congo is disrupting surveillance and response efforts, with displacement in Ituri complicating contact tracing, while WHO notes the global risk remains low and urges coordinated local action.
Health workers in the Ebola epicenter of Congo are laboring under dire conditions, often sleeping little and earning meager pay while supplies and access to affected areas run short; the outbreak is expanding faster than treatment capacity, with reports of families losing multiple members before help arrives, and aid agencies scrambling to boost resources ahead of a $518 million WHO plan amid security and access challenges.
Etienne Ezo, a nurse at Bunia’s hospital in Ituri, Congo, contracted Bundibugyo Ebola during a local outbreak, endured days of severe symptoms in isolation, and recovered—possibly aided by a vaccine for a different Ebola strain—while shortages of PPE and widespread mistrust complicate the response as hundreds are infected and dozens have died.