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
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
Lab errors, mishandled samples, and traditional burial customs masked a growing Ebola outbreak in eastern Congo until it became one of the largest ever recorded
The World Health Organization has declared a public health emergency over an Ebola outbreak in Congo and Uganda caused by the rare Bundibugyo strain, raising concerns about spread and limited treatment options
The World Health Organization warned the Ebola outbreak linked to the Bundibugyo virus poses a high regional risk after cases spread between the Democratic Republic of Congo and Uganda, with at least 80 deaths reported