Ebola

An Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo has become the largest in the country's history, exacerbated by a lack of approved vaccines and regional insecurity.

The World Health Organization reports an Ebola outbreak in the DRC and Uganda has caused over 1,000 deaths and is escalating with unprecedented speed.

Canada is implementing temporary border measures to deny entry to foreign nationals who have visited the DRC within the past 21 days to combat Ebola. The policy, effective July 20, conflicts with World Health Organization recommendations regarding international travel restrictions.

The Bundibugyo virus is fueling the fastest-growing Ebola outbreak in Africa's history, outpacing medical responses amid regional conflict and community violence.

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.

A Bundibugyo ebolavirus outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo has resulted in 754 confirmed deaths, complicated by treatment gaps and local resistance.

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.

Health workers at Rwampara General Hospital have shuttered the facility and blocked roads, demanding unpaid salaries amid a deadly Bundibugyo virus outbreak.

Researchers have launched clinical trials for a new vaccine targeting the Bundibugyo species of Ebola, utilizing a viral vector platform used in the Oxford/AstraZeneca Covid-19 vaccine.

Medical staff and support workers in northeast Congo have shut down an Ebola treatment center to protest months of unpaid salaries and bonuses.

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.

A US medical missionary has been evacuated to Germany for treatment after contracting Ebola in the Democratic Republic of Congo.

Health officials warn that the true scale of the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo may be significantly higher than official data indicates.

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.

The Democratic Republic of the Congo faces a critical Ebola outbreak with 600 confirmed deaths and infections spreading across four provinces.

The Democratic Republic of the Congo is battling a deadly Ebola outbreak with over 500 deaths and rising cases across three provinces.

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.

World Health Organization members are meeting in Geneva to resolve disputes over the PABS system as new health crises heighten the urgency for a treaty.

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.

Medical teams in eastern Congo are testing experimental treatments for an Ebola outbreak that has caused 438 deaths in the Ituri province.