Democratic Republic of the Congo

WHO says Congo Ebola outbreak can still be brought under control within three months

WHO said earlier in August that reversing Ebola’s spread would be possible within a three-month period, but since then there have been signs that it has worsened.

Ebola outbreak becomes Congo’s deadliest as UN warns virus is ‘winning’

A health worker measuring the temperature of a woman suspected of having Ebola as she is transported by motorcycle taxi to Rwampara Hospital in Ituri, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, in May.

Ebola outbreak spreads to sixth Democratic Republic of Congo province

The latest report said that the number of confirmed Ebola cases in Congo has increased to 4,665, including 2,184 deaths.

Congo reports Ebola death in new province, official says

The ongoing Ebola outbreak, Congo’s 17th, has so far infected 4,566 people, including 2,128 deaths, according to government data released on Aug 12.

Ebola deaths surpass 2,000 in Democratic Republic of Congo

The latest data from Congo’s public health institute also reported 4,381 confirmed cases across five provinces.

WHO pleads for more support to tackle Ebola outbreak

There have been 3,802 confirmed cases of Ebola in the Democratic Republic of Congo, including 1,707 deaths.

Ebola outbreak in DR Congo ‘intensifying’: WHO

The outbreak is now the largest recorded Ebola virus disease outbreak in the country, said the WHO.

First person vaccinated during trial of new Ebola jab

Red Cross workers wearing personal protective equipment as they disinfect the house of a man who died of Ebola, in Mongbwalu, Democratic Republic of the Congo, on May 24.

Over 1,000 deaths recorded in Ebola outbreak in DRC, Uganda: WHO

In all, 2,473 cases of the deadly virus, including 999 deaths, have been confirmed in DRC.

‘Walking Ebola’ helps explain why Congo’s outbreak is so hard to stop – and how to treat it

Deaths have almost doubled in July and more than 90 per cent of confirmed fatalities are occurring before patients reach treatment centres.

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