Bundibugyo virus
DR Congo Ebola outbreak outpaces response as cases surge undetected
The Bundibugyo virus is fueling the fastest-growing Ebola outbreak in Africa's history, outpacing medical responses amid regional conflict and community violence.
Trial of potential Ebola antiviral under way: WHO
The World Health Organization has launched the EBO-PEP clinical trial to test an experimental antiviral drug on individuals exposed to the deadly Bundibugyo virus.
WHO launches first clinical trials of antivirals for Bundibugyo Ebola
The World Health Organization has initiated randomized controlled trials for antiviral treatments and post-exposure prophylaxis to combat a deadly Bundibugyo Ebola outbreak in the DRC.
DRC Ebola outbreak two to four times bigger than official scale: WHO
The World Health Organization reports that the current Ebola epidemic in the Democratic Republic Congo is spreading faster than any previous outbreaks it has managed.
Congo Ebola treatment center staff strike over unpaid salaries
Health workers at Rwampara General Hospital have shuttered the facility and blocked roads, demanding unpaid salaries amid a deadly Bundibugyo virus outbreak.
Congo Ebola workers strike
Medical staff and support workers in northeast Congo have shut down an Ebola treatment center to protest months of unpaid salaries and bonuses.
Congo: Ebola Outbreak Spreads to Provinces Haut-Uele and Tshopo
The Democratic Republic of the Congo faces a critical health crisis as a rare strain of Ebola expands into new provinces amid regional conflict and healthcare strain.
DRC Ebola outbreak continues to spread undetected as cases surge
With 1,792 confirmed cases and silent transmission in Ituri province, the DRC outbreak is outpacing containment efforts. Clinical trials for two antivirals have begun.
Africa CDC and WHO chiefs to visit DRC to accelerate Ebola response
Director-Generals Jean Kaseya and Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus will visit Bunia as the Bundibugyo Ebola outbreak spreads to a fourth province in the DRC.
DR Congo Ebola outbreak is fastest growing ever with 600 deaths
Health authorities warn that the current Ebola outbreak in the DRC is spreading faster than any previous event, complicated by a rare viral strain and active conflict.
DR Congo Ebola death toll reaches 600 as healthcare workers strike
The DR Congo's 17th Ebola outbreak has caused 600 deaths and 1,759 confirmed cases, while healthcare workers in Ituri province face payment delays.
Confirmed Ebola deaths in DR Congo hit 600
The Democratic Republic of the Congo faces a critical Ebola outbreak with 600 confirmed deaths and infections spreading across four provinces.
Ebola outbreak in Congo still spreading, WHO says
The Democratic Republic of Congo faces a growing Ebola crisis driven by a rare strain with no approved vaccine, complicated by conflict and community resistance.
Residents in Congo cling to hope as Ebola treatment trial begins
Researchers have launched a study in eastern Congo to determine if remdesivir, MBP134, or a combination of both can increase survival rates for those infected with the Bundibugyo virus.
DR Congo reports 1,502 confirmed Ebola cases and 473 deaths
Health authorities in the Democratic Republic of the Congo are struggling to contain the largest Bundibugyo Ebola outbreak on record amidst regional insecurity.
WHO adds first Ebola Bundibugyo diagnostic test to its emergency list
The World Health Organization has added the first molecular diagnostic test for the Bundibugyo virus to its Emergency Use Listing to accelerate detection in the DRC.
DR Congo bans mass gatherings in Kinshasa to stop Ebola spread
The Democratic Republic of Congo has suspended public rallies in the capital and three other provinces to prevent the spread of a rare Ebola variant.
US CDC raises Ebola response to highest level for Central Africa outbreak
The CDC has escalated its operational response to the highest level following a severe Ebola outbreak in Central Africa involving the Bundibugyo virus strain.