More than 5,000 cases have now been confirmed in the Democratic Republic of Congo, while the death toll has reached 2,378 amid growing concerns over the ability of health teams to control the epidemic
The country has recorded 2,011 confirmed deaths and 4,381 cases across five provinces, with delayed detection, conflict and strained health services contributing to what officials describe as the fastest-spreading Ebola outbreak on record.
The Democratic Republic of Congo has reported 3,532 Ebola cases and 1,556 deaths, surpassing its previous 2018-20 outbreak as efforts to contain transmission continue.
Health officials reported more than 300 additional confirmed infections following a review of data from two of the hardest-hit provinces, while the WHO says the true scale of the outbreak could be far higher.
Uganda has discharged its last Ebola patient and begun the 42-day countdown to be declared virus-free, while violence at a hospital in eastern Congo highlights mounting challenges in containing the expanding outbreak.
Frontline Ebola response staff in northeastern Democratic Republic of Congo say delayed payments and poor working conditions are undermining morale as authorities work to resolve payroll issues.
A clinical trial testing the first potential treatment for the Bundibugyo strain of Ebola has begun in the Democratic Republic of Congo as the outbreak continues to grow, with confirmed cases surpassing 1,500.
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.
Vaccine developers are moving quickly as a rare Ebola strain spreads in a volatile region of Democratic Republic of Congo
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