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Attacks on medics in DRC makes Ebola fight 'harder,' Red Cross says

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Ebola outbreak spreads to sixth DR Congo province, Africa CDC says

The DRC's deadliest Ebola outbreak from 2018-2020 killed nearly 2,300 people out of 3,500 recorded cases.

Democratic Republic Of Congo

Congo’s Ebola outbreak on track to surpass deadliest in history

“At its current pace, it’s on track to eclipse the West African Ebola outbreak of 2014 to 2016,” WHO chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus told reporters on Wednesday.

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Ebola death toll in DR Congo outbreak rises to more than 2,000

The Ebola outbreak, which has hit the DRC's conflict-plagued eastern and northeastern regions, was declared on 15 May but is thought to have already been spreading for several weeks.

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Moderna starts human trials for Ebola vaccine amid Congo outbreak

Moderna has vaccinated the first participants in a trial for a Bundibugyo Ebola vaccine, as the Democratic Republic of Congo continues to battle its fastest-growing outbreak on record.

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Republic of the Congo

WHO urges more support to tackle Ebola outbreak

Despite being declared less than three months ago, the outbreak has already become the largest ever recorded in the Democratic Republic of Congo.

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Why the Congo Ebola outbreak is becoming more challenging

The fastest-growing Ebola outbreak in history has killed more than 1,000 people in eastern Congo as health officials race to contain the virus amid ongoing conflict, mistrust and the absence of an approved treatment.

Republic of the Congo

Congo's Ebola outbreak surpasses 1,000 deaths

The World Health Organization has said that the true scale of the outbreak could be two to four times larger than official figures indicate.

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First Bundibugyo Ebola vaccine to start human trials in the UK

Scientists in Oxford will start to test the world's first vaccine against Bundibugyo Ebola, as an outbreak of the rare virus strain continues to spread across Congo and Uganda.

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Congo suspects new Ebola cases in previously unaffected province

Previously unaffected Congo regions report suspected Ebola cases as oubtbreak keeps spreading faster than the response, while healthcare workers are walking off their jobs amid payment delays.

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France: first Ebola case 'recovered' and 'discharged from hospital'

Health Minister Stéphanie Rist has announced that France’s first diagnosed Ebola case has recovered. The patient has been discharged from hospital.

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WHO warns of significant Ebola spillover risk into South Sudan

There is a 70% chance that Ebola could reach South Sudan, according to a World Health Organization modelling study published on Thursday. Researchers said that preparing the country for a proper response is the “most urgent priority.”

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First Ebola case confirmed in France, health ministry says

France has confirmed its first case of Ebola — a doctor who had returned from a humanitarian mission in the Democratic Republic of Congo has tested positive for the virus. This is the first Ebola case to have been confirmed in Europe.

Kenya

Kenya orders immediate halt to controversial US-backed Ebola facility

The project had sparked court proceedings, public protests and questions about the country's role in responding to an outbreak beyond its borders.

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Congo motorcyclists mobilise as Ebola outbreak fuels fear

Dozens of motorcycle taxi drivers rode through eastern DR Congo carrying Ebola prevention messages as health officials seek to combat misinformation and scepticism amid a growing outbreak.

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WHO Europe chief urges fans to enjoy World Cup despite US travel bans

As Washington pushes other countries to impose travel restrictions on visitors from affected areas, WHO's European chief says the risk of Ebola spreading at the tournament remains minimal.

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Deadly clashes in Kenya as protesters fight US Ebola quarantine facility

Kenya saw fresh unrest on 9 June as protesters defied a court order and clashed with police near Laikipia Air Base over plans for a US funded Ebola quarantine facility, fuelling fears about the virus and prompting arrests.