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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.
The next pandemic is not a matter of if, but when,' Oxford professor says
While vaccine technology has advanced rapidly, global health experts warn that political complacency and infrastructure gaps leave the world vulnerable to a future pandemic.
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.
There's no treatment designed for the Ebola strain ravaging DRC. But now there's hope
With no licensed vaccines for the rare Bundibugyo strain of Ebola, researchers are testing repurposed antiviral drugs and monoclonal antibodies in the DRC.
Jolted by Ebola, Countries Try Again to Finish Pandemic Treaty
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.
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.
Congo launches experimental Ebola treatment trials in Bunia to fight virus
Medical teams in eastern Congo are testing experimental treatments for an Ebola outbreak that has caused 438 deaths in the Ituri province.
Trial for Bundibugyo Ebola treatment starts in DRC, WHO says
A new clinical trial has enrolled its first patient in the Democratic Republic of Congo, evaluating two priority therapies to combat the Bundibugyo Ebola outbreak.
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.
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.