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health13 hours ago•9 min saved

Bundibugyo Ebola Outbreak Expands Across DRC and Uganda, WHO Warns

The WHO reports a rapidly evolving Bundibugyo virus disease outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Uganda, with 906 suspected cases and 223 deaths in DRC and 134 confirmed cases (nine in Uganda) with 18 deaths as of 29 May 2026. Transmission remains concentrated in Ituri, North Kivu and South Kivu, and cross-border spread, insecurity, and gaps in isolation and follow-up complicate response. A U.S. physician treating patients in DRC tested positive and is being treated in Germany. Public health measures include rapid response teams, enhanced surveillance, lab confirmation, infection prevention and control, safe treatment centers, and community engagement; there are no approved vaccines or specific treatments. WHO assessed national risk as very high in DRC, high regionally, and low globally, and urged coordinated outbreak control and sustained surveillance with no travel restrictions for now.

via World Health Organization (WHO)|

#bundibugyo-virus-disease #cross-border-transmission #democratic-republic-of-the-congo

health18 hours ago•2 min saved

Bundibugyo Ebola in Congo: a rapid 2026 outbreak under global watch

NBC News tracks the 2026 Bundibugyo Ebola outbreak in eastern Congo, reporting about 1,000 cases and hundreds of deaths as the WHO declares a public-health emergency. The fast spread in a population-moving, conflict-affected mining region raises concerns about wider transmission, while there is no approved vaccine or treatment for Bundibugyo (two candidates exist but aren’t ready for human testing). The article also notes debates over the U.S. plan to quarantine exposed Americans in Kenya and provides context from Ebola’s history and transmission routes.

via NBC News|

#bundibugyo #democratic-republic-of-the-congo #ebola

world19 hours ago•165 min saved

Austria Quarantines Suspected Ebola Case Amid African Outbreak

An Austrian hospital has quarantined a person who recently returned from Uganda with symptoms consistent with Bundibugyo Ebola. The patient is being transported from Upper Austria to Vienna as contact tracing gets underway. Bundibugyo Ebola has up to a 50% fatality rate and there is no vaccine. Africa remains affected by the outbreak, with the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control noting 121 confirmed cases (17 deaths) and 1,077 suspected cases (238 deaths) in the Democratic Republic of the Congo as of May 26.

via The Daily Beast|

#africa #austria #democratic-republic-of-the-congo

world2 days ago•2 min saved

US Sets Up Kenya Ebola Quarantine Hub for Americans

The Trump administration says it is establishing a quarantine and treatment center in Kenya for Americans exposed to Ebola in the DRC, to provide rapid, high-quality care and avoid long transport back to the US; whether patients could be moved to the US or Europe for advanced care remains unclear, and critics warn the policy could deter volunteers and raise ethical concerns about not allowing sick Americans to return home.

via The Guardian|

#democratic-republic-of-the-congo #ebola #kenya

health3 days ago•8 min saved

Bundibugyo Ebola outbreak expands to DRC and Uganda, EU risk remains very low

The European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC) reports an ongoing Bundibugyo-virus Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (Ituri, North Kivu, South Kivu) and Uganda, with 105 confirmed cases (10 deaths) and 906 suspected (223 deaths) in DRC as of 25 May, and 7 confirmed cases in Uganda (including 1 death); two suspected cases in Italy linked to Uganda were ruled out; EU/EEA risk is very low and EU monitoring continues with ongoing updates and a threat assessment forthcoming.

via ECDC|

#bundibugyo-virus #democratic-republic-of-the-congo #ebola-disease

health4 days ago•21 min saved

Ebola Evacuation Sheds Light on Congo Crisis as Colleagues Die

An American missionary physician evacuated from the Democratic Republic of Congo after Ebola exposure waits in a Prague hospital room for a possible diagnosis, recounting how Congolese colleagues are dying as he expresses gratitude for his care while lamenting the lack of safeguards for local health workers amid a severe outbreak.

via The Washington Post|

#democratic-republic-of-the-congo #disease-outbreaks #ebola-virus

world-africa6 days ago•184 min saved

Misinformation Overshadows Ebola Fight as DRC Outbreak Spreads

Locals in eastern DRC's Ituri and North Kivu say misinformation about Ebola—along with delayed response and lax mask use—is hampering containment as the outbreak grows. The WHO reports about 177 deaths and roughly 750 suspected cases, with cases spreading to Bunia and Goma and nearby Uganda. Traditional funerals, ongoing conflict, and displacement further strain health systems, risking broader crises beyond Ebola. Aid funding gaps and underfunded clinics complicate the response, while officials emphasize building trust with communities and keeping essential health services running as vaccine and treatment efforts continue.

via CNN|

#democratic-republic-of-the-congo #ebola #ituri

health9 days ago•21 min saved

Ebola outbreak widens in Congo: what we know about spread and risk

The Congo Ebola outbreak has yielded nearly 600 suspected cases and about 139 deaths; the Bundibugyo strain has no approved vaccines or treatments, and the virus spreads through bodily fluids. Containment is difficult due to remote regions and infection-control gaps, prompting WHO mobilization and increased precautionary measures, including enhanced U.S. screening and travel monitoring as the outbreak widens.

via The Washington Post|

#democratic-republic-of-the-congo #disease-outbreaks #ebola-virus

health11 days ago•20 min saved

War, No Vaccine, and Weakened Health Systems Threaten Ebola Containment

Public health officials warn the latest Ebola outbreak in Central Africa could be extraordinarily difficult to contain due to a fast-spreading virus in a war‑torn region, the absence of an approved vaccine for this strain, and a globally weakened health infrastructure from funding cuts and political upheaval.

via The Washington Post|

#democratic-republic-of-the-congo #disease-outbreaks #ebola-virus

health12 days ago•22 min saved

Americans may have been exposed as Congo Ebola outbreak triggers global health emergency

A small number of Americans in the Democratic Republic of Congo may have been exposed to suspected Ebola cases in a notably large outbreak that the World Health Organization has declared a public health emergency of international concern; at least one symptomatic individual may require medical evacuation as international teams coordinate the response.

via The Washington Post|

#democratic-republic-of-the-congo #disease-outbreaks #ebola-virus

world1 month ago•6 min saved

US Considers Moving Afghan Allies to Congo, Amid Vetting and Humanitarian Risks

The State Department is weighing sending more than 1,000 Afghans who aided the U.S. war effort and are held in Qatar to either Afghanistan or the Democratic Republic of the Congo, despite concerns about Congo's humanitarian crisis and questions about vetting; advocates argue these evacuees were thoroughly vetted and deserve U.S. resettlement, while supporters push for congressional action to protect them.

via PBS|

#afghan-evacuees #afghan-interpreters #camp-as-sayliyah

world2 months ago•2 min saved

DRC Coltan Mine Landslide Kills Over 200

A landslide at the Rubaya coltan mine in eastern DR Congo, driven by heavy rains, killed more than 200 people (including about 70 children) with many others injured and evacuated to Goma. The M23 rebel group disputed the toll and blamed bombings, while officials cited ongoing safety and illegal mining concerns. Rubaya is a major global coltan source, accounting for roughly a portion of world supply.

via Al Jazeera|

#coltan #democratic-republic-of-the-congo #landslide

politics3 months ago•74 min saved

Trump Fumbles Congo President’s Name at National Prayer Breakfast

At the National Prayer Breakfast, 79-year-old Donald Trump complimented a fellow president but briefly failed to say Felix Tshisekedi’s name, calling him simply “the president.” The White House dismissed such reports as a “stupid” story amid broader scrutiny of Trump’s health and memory, as he remains a central figure in U.S. politics and global affairs.

via The Daily Beast|

#democratic-republic-of-the-congo #donald-trump #felix-tshisekedi

world8 months ago•2 min saved

Faith Leaders Unite in Global Prayer to Address Congo's Rising Violence

At least 64 people were killed in a premeditated attack by Islamist militants on a Catholic parish in North Kivu, DRC, targeting mourners with machetes, firearms, and setting homes ablaze, amidst ongoing violence by groups aligned with IS-CAP, despite international peacekeeping efforts.

via The Catholic Herald|

#attack #catholic-parish #democratic-republic-of-the-congo

health8 months ago•1 min saved

Ebola Vaccination Campaign Launches in DRC, WHO Reports

The WHO has started vaccinating health workers and contacts in the Democratic Republic of the Congo's Kasai Province amid a recent Ebola outbreak, with initial doses administered and plans to distribute more vaccines, as the outbreak poses a challenge due to limited resources and potential spread to neighboring countries.

via KSL.com|

#democratic-republic-of-the-congo #ebola #health