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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Oxford Begins Bundibugyo Ebola Vaccine Trial as Outbreaks Hit Congo and Uganda
The University of Oxford has vaccinated the first participant in a phase 1 trial of a Bundibugyo Ebola vaccine, 68 days after the World Health Organization declared an international public-health emergency.
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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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WHO Updates Multinational Andes Hantavirus Outbreak Linked to M/V Hondius Cruise Ship
The World Health Organization says an Andes hantavirus outbreak linked to the cruise ship M/V Hondius involved 13 cases and three deaths by May 27, with a later probable case reported in Tristan da Cunha after disembarkation.
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Nestlé Says Global Infant-Formula Recall Hit Sales Less in Second Quarter
Nestlé said its global precautionary infant-formula recall reduced organic growth by 30 basis points in the second quarter, down from 90 basis points in the first quarter, as affected brands began to recover.
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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 Reviews Ervebo Vaccine Options for Bundibugyo Outbreak in Congo and Uganda
The World Health Organization is assessing whether the licensed Ebola vaccine Ervebo could offer cross-protection during a 2026 Bundibugyo virus outbreak affecting the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Uganda.
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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 Reports 13 Hantavirus Cases, Including Three Deaths, Linked to M/V Hondius
The World Health Organization says 13 cases of Andes hantavirus, including three deaths, have been linked to travel aboard the cruise ship M/V Hondius as international authorities coordinate tracing and infection-control work.
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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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WHO Reports 2,124 Confirmed Bundibugyo Ebola Cases in the DRC and a New Evacuated Case in Germany
The World Health Organization says transmission remains active in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, where 2,124 confirmed Bundibugyo virus disease cases and 828 deaths were reported as of July 15. Germany has also notified WHO of a confirmed case in a U.S. humanitarian worker evacuated from the DRC.
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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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WHO Reports Rising Bundibugyo Virus Cases in Congo and Uganda as U.S. Worker Is Evacuated to Germany
The WHO said confirmed cases and deaths from the Bundibugyo virus disease outbreak had risen substantially in the Democratic Republic of the Congo since its July 3 update. A second U.S. humanitarian worker was evacuated to Frankfurt after testing positive.
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WHO declares M/V Hondius Andes hantavirus outbreak over after cases in South Africa, France and Tristan da Cunha
The World Health Organization declared the cruise-linked Andes hantavirus outbreak over on July 2, 2026, after 13 cases, three deaths and contact follow-up across 33 countries and territories.
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WHO Reports 1,460 Confirmed Bundibugyo Ebola Cases in Congo as Uganda and France Record Linked Cases
The World Health Organization says Bundibugyo virus disease has continued spreading in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Uganda, with an imported case confirmed in France.
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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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WHO Starts Enrollment in Trial of Bundibugyo Ebola Treatments
A WHO-sponsored trial is testing MBP134 and remdesivir in Congo, but enrollment is a research milestone—not proof that either treatment works.
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Missouri lawmakers send measure limiting authority of U.N., WHO and other international bodies to governor
A Missouri measure titled the “No Foreign Laws Act” has been delivered to Gov. Mike Kehoe. It would bar state and local public bodies from implementing specified rules, mandates, policies or regulations of covered international organizations.