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health1 month ago

Bundibugyo Ebola Outbreak Expands Across DRC, Uganda Faces Cross-Border Risk

WHO reports the Bundibugyo virus disease outbreak in the DRC has expanded to 61 health zones across six provinces, with 6,757 confirmed cases and 3,267 deaths (CFR 48.3%) as of 7 September 2026; Uganda has 20 cases and one in France, with 1,611 recoveries. The epidemic shows ongoing geographic spread and high fatality in some areas (e.g., North Kivu ~65%). Public health actions include intensified surveillance, cross-border coordination, and vaccination of frontline workers (Ervebo used only under research; 2,007 vaccinated by 6 Sept). A clinical trial (PARTNERS) for treatments is underway, and WHO continues to advise against travel restrictions while urging IPC, safe burials, and community engagement in a complex humanitarian setting.

via World Health Organization (WHO)|
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Funds pour in, but Ebola outbreak still outpaces containment in the DRC
health1 month ago

Funds pour in, but Ebola outbreak still outpaces containment in the DRC

Despite hundreds of millions in U.S. funding ($512 million for outbreak response and $350 million for humanitarian aid), PPE availability has stabilized and health centers are expanding, yet Ebola deaths in the Democratic Republic of the Congo continue to rise as containment lags and vaccine trials proceed, illustrating a catch‑up effort that has struggled to curb the outbreak.

via NBC News|
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Likweli: Congo’s new rainforest monkey unveiled
animals3 months ago

Likweli: Congo’s new rainforest monkey unveiled

Scientists have identified a new monkey species, Colobus congoensis, locally known as Likweli, in the Congolese Lomami rainforest. The elusive primate weighs about 15 pounds, spans roughly four feet from nose to tail, sports a dramatic black coat with a pink/orange mouth, and emits a low roar. Its range covers about 650 square miles, and genetic analysis suggests it diverged from its closest relative around 5 million years ago.

via The Washington Post|
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Second U.S. Citizen Contracts Ebola in Congo as Outbreak Expands
world3 months ago

Second U.S. Citizen Contracts Ebola in Congo as Outbreak Expands

The CDC confirms a second U.S. citizen working for a humanitarian organization in the Democratic Republic of the Congo has tested positive for Bundibugyo Ebola as Africa's outbreak reaches about 1,830 confirmed cases and 648 deaths; WHO says the global risk remains low. The U.S. is expanding airport screenings and coordinating contact tracing with authorities and the employing organization, while the earlier patient, Dr. Peter Stafford, recovered after evacuation to Germany; no other U.S. cases have been detected.

via Fox News|
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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|
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Congo Ebola outbreak could be the worst on record as France reports first patient
world3 months ago

Congo Ebola outbreak could be the worst on record as France reports first patient

Ebola cases in the Democratic Republic of Congo have surged past 1,000, with health experts warning the outbreak could be the worst on record—potentially rivaling the 2014–16 West Africa epidemic—while France confirms its first Ebola patient, a doctor returning from humanitarian work who is in stable condition.

via The Washington Post|
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Ebola toll climbs past 200 as Congo-Uganda outbreak intensifies
world-news3 months ago

Ebola toll climbs past 200 as Congo-Uganda outbreak intensifies

The Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo and neighboring Uganda is accelerating, with weekly cases rising roughly 40% and the death toll surpassing 200. Health officials warn that funding lags undermine response: more than $900 million has been pledged, but only about $90 million has been released, while Africa CDC says hundreds more personnel are needed to contain the spread.

via AP News|
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health4 months ago

Bundibugyo Ebola Outbreak Broadens Across DRC and Uganda

DRC’s Bundibugyo virus disease outbreak has risen to 676 confirmed cases with 136 deaths, while Uganda reports 19 confirmed cases (two deaths) and one probable death, for a combined total of 695 cases and 138 deaths. Ituri remains the epicenter and the outbreak is spreading to additional health zones; about 5,768 contacts have been identified with 4,141 under follow-up. Uganda has had no new cases in six days, and transmission is largely linked to importations and healthcare settings. WHO and partners are coordinating a continental response and evaluating candidate therapeutics for trials.

via World Health Organization (WHO)|
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health4 months ago

Bundibugyo Ebola outbreak crosses into Uganda, triggers continental response

A Bundibugyo virus disease (Ebola) outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo is expanding and has spread to Uganda, with 534 confirmed cases and 93 deaths reported as of 6 June 2026. Cross-border transmission, healthcare worker infections, and security-related access challenges are complicating response efforts. Africa CDC and WHO launched a US$518 million continental preparedness and response plan, and authorities are ramping up testing, contact tracing, infection prevention and control, safe burials, and community engagement. WHO: risk is very high in DRC and high in Uganda; travel restrictions are not advised; there are no licensed vaccines or specific treatments, so containment relies on rapid case finding, isolation, and cross-border collaboration.

via World Health Organization (WHO)|
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DRC Ebola Surge Prompts Global Vigilance for New Bundibugyo Strain
world4 months ago

DRC Ebola Surge Prompts Global Vigilance for New Bundibugyo Strain

More than 1,000 suspected Ebola infections are under investigation in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, with 906 suspected cases and 223 suspected deaths reported as of May 29, and seven confirmed cases in Uganda; the Bundibugyo strain has no approved vaccine or targeted treatment, prompting international response, U.S. travel considerations, and renewed focus on zoonotic spillover risks.

via USA Today|
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