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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.
European heatwave causes 1,000 excess deaths in France
A severe heatwave has caused a mortality spike in France and infrastructure damage in Germany. Scientists attribute these extreme conditions to man-made climate change.
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.
Ebola Bundibugyo outbreak in DRC and Uganda exceeds 1,100 cases
Health officials are battling the largest Bundibugyo strain outbreak to date, facing critical challenges in diagnostics and a lack of licensed vaccines.