A humanitarian doctor who returned from the DRC has tested positive for Ebola, becoming France's first confirmed case linked to the ongoing outbreak that has killed over 260 people

Experimental Ebola drugs will be tested in the Democratic Republic of Congo as health authorities race to respond to a growing outbreak with no approved treatments for the virus strain involved.

The World Health Organization reports 75 healthcare workers in the Democratic Republic of Congo have contracted Ebola, with 17 deaths, amid ongoing shortages of protective gear and international support from China and Uganda.

G7 leaders urged a strong and coordinated international response to the Ebola outbreak in Congo, calling on countries to contribute resources to help contain the virus and prevent cross-border spread as they continue monitoring the situation.

The latest government data shows the outbreak has spread to additional health zones in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, with 181 deaths recorded so far.

The Democratic Republic of Congo’s Ebola outbreak continues to spread, with health workers facing security challenges and limited access in conflict-affected areas

Hundreds of suspected cases in Congo have been ruled out after investigations, while Uganda reports new infections and authorities move to contain cross-border transmission.

Demonstrators in Nanyuki oppose a proposed quarantine center for Americans exposed to Ebola, as a court temporarily suspends the project amid public health concerns

The World Health Organization has identified experimental drugs and vaccines for clinical trials as countries race to contain the growing Bundibugyo Ebola outbreak in Central Africa

Washington is expanding travel restrictions and airport screening while exploring overseas quarantine options as officials work to prevent Ebola cases from entering the United States.

The WHO is scaling up efforts but warns that the Ebola outbreak will get worse before it gets better

Health authorities have confirmed 101 infections as surveillance efforts expand, while the World Health Organization has declared the outbreak a public health emergency of international concern

While the outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo is unlikely to threaten spectators, enhanced screening measures and travel restrictions could create logistical challenges during the tournament

The United Nations is deploying additional personnel and emergency funding as health officials race to contain a fast-growing outbreak linked to a rare Ebola strain with no approved vaccine

Britain is boosting support for outbreak response efforts while Russia says it is concerned by the spread of Ebola and ready to assist in tackling the crisis

Despite a WHO health emergency declaration over a new Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo, the European Commission says no extra measures are needed

Two Phoenix Air Gulfstream III jets equipped for international ebola evacuation operations took off from Crete en route to Uganda

Six high-risk contacts are also being transferred to Europe for quarantine as health authorities expand efforts to contain the deadly outbreak linked to the Bundibugyo strain.

Health authorities will maintain enhanced monitoring measures but, in line with European assessments, do not plan to introduce the stricter travel restrictions adopted by the United States