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Ebola cases climbing in Democratic Republic of Congo

The number of confirmed Ebola cases in The Democratic Republic of Congo continues to climb, with nearly 600 recorded, while more than 100 people have died.

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Kenya: One dead in protest against US Ebola quarantine centre

In tonight's programme: Violence flares in Kenya, leaving at least one person dead, as police confront protesters over an Ebola quarantine centre planned for US citizens. Also, there's outrage over the US ban on referee Omar Artan, who was set to make history as the first Somali to officiate at…

France 24

3 new Ebola vaccines are being fast-tracked amid the current outbreak — when could they be ready?

The Bundibugyo virus driving the current Ebola outbreak has no approved vaccine, but researchers are leveraging decades of vaccine innovation in an effort to change that.

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US warns Europe to step up Ebola prevention measures before World Cup

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Man shot dead during protest against proposed US Ebola quarantine facility in Kenya

Police dispersed demonstrators in Nanyuki, 120 miles from Nairobi, amid rising anger at US plans

The Guardian - UK

Atlanta's Hartsfield-Jackson Airport Becomes an Ebola Screening Hub as World Cup Opens — What Travelers and Locals Need to Know

The CDC expanded Ebola screening to Atlanta's Hartsfield-Jackson airport in June 2026, as the DRC's soccer team travels to Houston for the World Cup. Atlanta is hosting 8 World Cup matches.

Medical Daily

Trump team already blaming Europe over fears that Ebola could come to US via World Cup fans

State Department calls on European countries to abandon World Health Organization approach and adopt stricter travel rules to ensure virus does not reach North America and after outbreak in Central Africa

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Kenyan police crack down on protest over Ebola facility

Police in Kenya have fired tear gas at protesters as community anger continues to grow over a quarantine centre for Americans exposed to Ebola.

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At least one person killed protesting Ebola quarantine centre for US citizens in Kenya

At least one person has been killed during a demonstration protesting the construction of an Ebola quarantine centre in the Kenyan city of Nanyuki. The centre is set to host Americans who have been extracted from the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) where an outbreak is currently taking place. Kenya…

France 24

Ebola deaths rise to 100 as conflict slows response

The death toll from an Ebola outbreak that began in eastern Congo has hit 100, as protests and armed conflict continue to hinder efforts to stop the outbreak.

AAP

Ebola death toll soars to 100 less than a month after outbreak declared

Efforts to contain the outbreak are being hampered by attacks on health workers

The Independent UK

Survivors share experiences and lessons from Congo’s 2018 Ebola outbreak

Survivors including health and aid workers recall their experiences and lessons during the 2018-2020 Ebola outbreak in eastern Congo

The Independent UK

Ebola cases reach more than 500

In tonight's programme: The number of Ebola cases hits 550 in DR Congo as the WHO chief praises neighbouring Uganda for its response to the outbreak. Also, in Nigeria, the military says it has rescued over 400 women and children from Boko Haram extremists after they were abducted in May.…

France 24

New ebola warning issued as cases surge past 500 in DR Congo

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Confirmed Ebola cases pass 550 after US warning spread could match record outbreak

Local officials say more than 90 people have died across the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Uganda

Bangkok Post

WHO chief praises Uganda's Ebola effort

KAMPALA - The head of the World Health Organization (WHO) visited Uganda on Monday and praised its efforts to limit the spread of an Ebola outbreak from neighbouring Democratic Republic of Congo.

Radio France Internationale

EU says Ebola outbreak makes ceasefire in DRC more necessary than ever

The European Union’s crisis management commissioner has called for a ceasefire between the Democratic Republic of Congo and Rwanda, saying the need for peace has become even more urgent with the spread of the Ebola outbreak.

The Conversation

The hunt for a new Ebola vaccine: two scientists explain the challenges

The ongoing Ebola virus outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and Uganda has now killed 61 people, with 359 confirmed cases. The Bundibugyo strain of the virus has a fatality rate of between 30% and 50%, and there is currently no vaccine approved for it. Two scientists at…

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Congo's confirmed Ebola cases rise to 544

DAKAR — Africa's top public health ‌agency said on Monday that the number of confirmed Ebola cases ⁠in the Democratic Republic of Congo ‌had risen to 544.

Medical Daily

DRC World Cup Team Under Pressure as Ebola Quarantine in Belgium Collides with Pre-Tournament Match Cancellation in Spain

DRC World Cup team faces quarantine pressure and match cancellation in Spain as Ebola outbreak grows, with strict U.S. travel and health measures in place.

The Independent UK

Celebrating a wedding amid the Ebola outbreak: No kisses or close contact, but love lives here

Authorities have raced to slow the Ebola disease outbreak in Congo with strict measures, including by limiting public gatherings and enforcing social distancing

Euronews

EU announces €5 million boost to Ebola response in DRC

As Ebola cases in the Democratic Republic of the Congo climb above 450 and fears grow of a wider regional outbreak, the European Union has announced an additional €5 million to strengthen testing and disease surveillance.

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Health workers at the epicenter of Congo's Ebola outbreak labor with little pay or rest

Health workers inside the epicenter of Congo's outbreak say they are working with little pay or rest

The Independent UK

RFK Jr is ‘checked out’ and scrolls his phone despite global health emergencies, workers say

The health secretary is reportedly aloof despite global health crises such as Ebola while there are key vacancies at the nation’s public health agencies

Bangkok Post

Authorities ramp up Ebola surveillance

Governors nationwide have been instructed to strengthen Ebola surveillance and prevention measures following outbreaks in Uganda and the Democratic Republic of the Congo, according to the Interior Ministry.

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