Ebola
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.
DR Congo battles out-of-control Bundibugyo Ebola outbreak
Public health officials in the Democratic Republic of the Congo are battling an exponential surge of the Bundibugyo Ebola strain amid resource shortages and violence.
Uganda finds isolated Marburg virus case, Africa CDC says
Africa CDC has confirmed a fatal case of Marburg virus in a young child in western Uganda. The discovery comes as the region continues to battle an Ebola outbreak.
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.
Ebola epidemic deaths exceed 300 in DR Congo
A deadly Ebola epidemic driven by the rare Bundibugyo strain has claimed over 300 lives in the Democratic Republic of Congo. Response efforts are hindered by regional conflict and the absence of approved vaccines or treatments.