Democratic Republic of the Congo

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.

Transport of dead bodies within Congo risks further Ebola spread, UN agency warns

More than 2,000 Ebola cases and 700 deaths have been recorded in Congo and neighbouring Uganda as of July 14.

Ebola deaths double in two weeks as WHO warns virus is outrunning response

A doctor provides care to a patient with Ebola virus disease at the Rwampara Ebola Treatment Centre in Bunia, in the Democratic Republic of Congo.

DRC Ebola outbreak two to four times bigger than official scale: WHO

According to the latest official figures, the haemorrhagic fever has infected more than 1,960 people and killed over 700 since it was detected two months ago.

WHO says it has less than half funding needed to fight Ebola

At least 1,926 people have been infected and 702 have died from the Bundibuyo outbreak.

German hospital treats US Ebola patient infected in Congo

The patient is being treated in complete isolation in a unit at Frankfurt University Hospital.

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