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DR Congo: Ebola outbreak still expanding, WHO sees signs of stabilization
In the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), UN health teams and partners are still racing…
‘This is a fire’: DRC Ebola outbreak is fastest-growing ever, warns WHO
Infections of the Bundibugyo species of Ebola in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) have…
Another US citizen tests positive for Ebola virus while working in Congo amid record outbreak
A U.S. citizen working in the Democratic Republic of the Congo tested positive for Ebola this…
Confirmed Ebola cases in Congo outbreak top 1,000 with 254 deaths, authorities say
BUNIA, Congo (AP) — Confirmed cases in the Ebola outbreak in eastern Congo have reached 1,003,…
WHO commends Uganda’s Ebola response, urges vigilance and regional cooperation
The head of the World Health Organization (WHO) has praised Uganda’s response to an Ebola outbreak…
Ebola cases in eastern Congo climb to 782 and deaths reach 181, authorities say
KINSHASA, Congo (AP) — The number of confirmed Ebola cases in Congo has increased to 782,…
Congo team must isolate to enter United States for World Cup amid Ebola outbreak
Andrew Giuliani said Congo's soccer team must isolate for 21 days before entering the U.S. for…
Could Ebola spread to the US? WHO emergency sparks fears after American infected in Congo
An immunologist says Ebola's long incubation period means it could cross borders silently, though risk of…
WHO declares Ebola outbreak in Central Africa a public health emergency after 80 suspected deaths
The WHO declared the Ebola outbreak in the DRC and Uganda an international public health emergency…
New Ebola outbreak leaves 65 dead as officials warn of cross-border spread
A new Ebola outbreak in Congo has killed 65 people with 246 suspected cases as officials…