Congo Ebola outbreak reportedly reaches a seventh province
Local officials say Bundibugyo Ebola reached western Congo’s Sud-Ubangi province, while WHO reports 6,757 confirmed DRC cases and 3,267 deaths.
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WHO Keeps Congo Ebola Emergency Status as Outbreak Reaches 60 Zones
WHO kept Congo’s Bundibugyo Ebola outbreak under an international emergency designation as cases reached 60 health zones amid conflict and access barriers.
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WHO Updates Ebola Measures as Congo Outbreak Reaches 60 Health Zones
WHO has updated emergency recommendations as the Democratic Republic of the Congo’s Bundibugyo Ebola outbreak expands, while global risk remains low.
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Congo Begins Ebola Vaccinations as Bundibugyo Protection Remains Uncertain
Congo has begun vaccinating Ebola responders with Ervebo, while a 20,000-dose trial will test whether it protects against Bundibugyo virus.
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Congo parents and teachers urge delay as Ebola threatens school reopening
Parents and teachers in Ituri want officials to reassess the Sept. 1 reopening as Ebola Bundibugyo virus disease continues to spread.
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Uganda Ends Ebola Outbreak as Congo Tests Vaccine Against Same Strain
Uganda completed Ebola’s 42-day countdown as Congo began vaccinating frontline workers with Ervebo, which is not specifically approved for the Bundibugyo strain.
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What the Absence of a Licensed Bundibugyo Vaccine Means for Congo’s Ebola Response
Congo’s Ebola outbreak is spreading without a licensed Bundibugyo vaccine or specific treatment, making detection, care and community trust central to the response.
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Congo Ebola outbreak expands to sixth province as response strains
The Bundibugyo Ebola outbreak in eastern Congo has reached a sixth province as conflict, hunger, poor roads and health-worker stoppages complicate containment.
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WHO says Ebola outbreak in DRC began months before declaration as response falls behind
The Bundibugyo-virus outbreak in eastern Congo began in February but was not declared until mid-May, WHO says, as transmission outpaces contact tracing and health services.
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UN Scales Up Ebola Response in Congo After Spread to Haut-Uele and Tshopo
The United Nations says Ebola-containment efforts in the Democratic Republic of the Congo are being expanded after the disease spread to Haut-Uele and Tshopo provinces, while worsening insecurity has disrupted humanitarian operations.
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WHO Reports Bundibugyo Ebola Increase in Congo as Uganda Tracks Cross-Border Cases
The World Health Organization said confirmed Bundibugyo Ebola cases and deaths had increased substantially in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, while Uganda reported two confirmed cases in Kampala in May.
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WHO Declares Bundibugyo Ebola Outbreak in Congo and Uganda an International Health Emergency
The WHO says a rare Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Uganda requires clinical trials, stronger surveillance and more funding.
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WHO Warns Ebola Outbreak in Eastern Congo Is Outpacing Response
WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said Ebola is spreading faster than response efforts in eastern Congo, where 3,874 confirmed cases and 1,751 deaths had been recorded by Aug. 3, 2026.
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CDC Maintains U.S. Travel and Monitoring Measures Amid Ebola Outbreak in Central Africa
Federal health officials continue enhanced traveler assessments, post-arrival monitoring and targeted entry restrictions as an Ebola outbreak caused by Bundibugyo virus continues in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Uganda.
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Democratic Republic of Congo Ebola Outbreak Draws $242 Million U.S. Aid Boost as Humanitarian Funding Falls Short
The United States announced $242 million in additional Ebola assistance for the Democratic Republic of Congo on August 5, but food-security operations had received only 25.2% of the funding they required by August 6.
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WHO Lists First Bundibugyo Virus Diagnostic Test for Congo-Uganda Outbreak
The World Health Organization added the first diagnostic test for Bundibugyo virus to its emergency-use list on July 2, expanding confirmation capacity during an outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Uganda.
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WHO’s Tedros Warns Ebola Response Is Falling Behind in Congo as Health Workers Strike
WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said an Ebola outbreak in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo is spreading faster than response efforts, while some health workers strike over unpaid wages.
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WHO Says Ebola Outbreak in Eastern Congo Is Outpacing Response as Health Workers Strike
The World Health Organization says a Bundibugyo Ebola outbreak in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo is spreading faster than response teams can contain it, as unpaid health workers strike and contact-tracing gaps widen.
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Ebola outbreak in Democratic Republic of Congo expands as UN reports July 6 treatment-center attack
The United Nations says an Ebola treatment center in Butembo was attacked and burned as confirmed cases reached 2,073 across five provinces and the humanitarian funding requirement rose to $2.3 billion.
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Ebola Response in Congo Expands as U.S. Announces $242 Million in New Aid
The United States announced an additional $242 million for Ebola response in the Democratic Republic of Congo on August 5, as humanitarian agencies face a major funding shortfall.
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Congo’s Ebola response strains as outbreak outpaces care
Congo’s Bundibugyo Ebola outbreak has reached 3,802 cases and 1,707 deaths, while violence, staffing disputes and community spread strain care.
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Congo’s Bundibugyo Ebola Outbreak Sets Strain Record
WHO says Congo’s Bundibugyo virus outbreak is the largest recorded for the strain as missed transmission chains, conflict and displacement complicate containment.