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Worst first month seen in Congo's Ebola outbreak says WHO

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Ebola cases in Congo reach highest first-month total of any outbreak

NAIROBI (Reuters) – Congo’s Ebola outbreak has the largest ‌number of confirmed cases within the first month of any episode of the disease, a senior World Health Organization official told a briefing on Tuesday, blaming the surge on its quick spread to urban areas. The Bundibugyo outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo that has [] The post Ebola cases in Congo reach highest first-month total of any outbreak appeared first on Egyptian Gazette.

Ebola outbreak kills 600 in Eastern Congo

The virus has also crossed the border into neighboring Uganda. The post Ebola outbreak kills 600 in Eastern Congo appeared first on BOL News.

DR Congo Ebola Death Toll Hits 245 Amid Conflict

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Ebola Outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo Surpasses 1,000 Cases Amid Tracing Challenges

DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF CONGO — The ongoing Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo has surpassed 1,000 confirmed cases, prompting urgent warnings from humanitarian organizations about severe gaps in disease containment and contact tracing. Claire Waterhouse, Advocacy Director for Doctors Without Borders Southern Africa, stated that the official case count likely underrepresents the true []

Congo-Kinshasa: Epidemic Coalition Focuses on Bundibugyo Ebola Vaccine

[allAfrica] The Bundibugyo Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo has been labelled the fastest-growing Ebola outbreak ever, not only among the previous Bundibugyo outbreaks. This has raised concern that response efforts are falling behind the virus. As of 10 July 2026, the DR Congo had recorded 1,759 confirmed cases and 600 deaths. Neighbouring Uganda had reported 20 cases, including two fatalities and 17 recoveries.

This Ebola Outbreak Could Be The Worst In History

2026 Ebola crisis The 2026 Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and neighboring Uganda has rapidly become one of the most serious Ebola crises. Caused [] The post This Ebola Outbreak Could Be The Worst In History appeared first on URL Media.

CDC Statement on Ebola Outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo and Uganda: 7/10/26

CDC Statement on Ebola Outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo and Uganda: July 10, 2026

Africa news roundup: 19-25 June

This week: Ebola in France, a strengthened alliance and tackling South Africa's new No1 killer The post Africa news roundup: 19-25 June appeared first on Research Professional News.

Africa Matters: DRC Ebola cases surge to highest in single month

The Democratic Republic of the Congo has recorded more than 1,000 Ebola cases in just one month, making it the fastest spread of the disease on record. And the only hospital in the eastern epicentre is struggling to cope.

Ebola outbreak is ‘fastest growing ever’ as 600 die in DR Congo

The Ebola outbreak in Democratic Republic of Congo is the “fastest growing” ever, African health authorities said on Thursday, as the World Health Organization said the disease had killed 600 people. Updated numbers issued by the UN health agency showed there have been 1,759 confirmed cases in DR Congo since the outbreak was declared in mid-May, including 600 confirmed deaths. “This is the fastest growing Ebola outbreak ever, not only among the previous Bundibugyo outbreaks, but all the...

France reports first case of Ebola

It comes after a doctor returned to France from central Africa France has reported its first case of Ebola, as per the country’s health ministry. The Ebola outbreak in Africa has been going on now for a number of weeks. Reports of a spread of Ebola began in mid-May 2026 with health authorities in the []

Ebola cases top 1,800 as outbreak spreads to 4th Congo province

The Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo continues to escalate, with confirmed infections surpassing 1,800 and the virus spreading into a fourth northeastern prov...

Suspected Ebola case being investigated at Glasgow hospital

If confirmed, it would be 1st case in UK since recent outbreak in DR Congo was declared public health emergency of international concern by World Health Organization

Undetected Ebola Cases Fuel Congo Outbreak, WHO Warns

The Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo may be significantly larger than official figures indicate, with most new infections occurring outside known chains of transmission, raising concerns that health authorities are struggling to keep pace with the spread of the virus. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), around 80 of newly confirmed [] The post Undetected Ebola Cases Fuel Congo Outbreak, WHO Warns appeared first on Modern Diplomacy.

France reports first case of Ebola after doctor tests positive upon return from Africa

France has confirmed its first case of Ebola after a doctor tested positive after returning from Africa.The doctor, who has now contracted the disease, returned from a humanitarian trip from the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). They are now being isolated and the authorities are taking measures to contact trace anyone who came into contact with the doctor, the French health ministry has said.The ministry added the risk to the general European population was low. TRENDING Stories Videos Your Say This wave of ebola was confirmed by the DRC and Uganda in May. The outbreak has recorded more confirmed cases within its first month than any previous wave of the disease, the World Health Organisation (WHO) has said. More than 1,000 people have been infected, with 267 dying from the disease so far. The wave involves the Bundibugyo strain of the virus, which has no vaccine or specific treatment. MORE TO FOLLOW... Our Standards: The GB News Editorial Charter

DR Congo Ebola cases top 1,000

DR Congo Ebola cases top 1,000

World : Confirmed Ebola Cases In Dr Congo Cross 1,000 As New Infections Recorded

KIGALI (Rwanda), June 22 (Bernama-Anadolu) -- The Democratic Republic of Congo’s total confirmed Ebola virus cases surged beyond 1,000 Sunday as new infections were recorded, said health authorities.

Number of Ebola cases in DR Congo surpasses 1,700

The Ebola death toll has reached 580

Over 1,000 Ebola cases in Democratic Republic of the Congo

Over 1,000 Ebola cases in Democratic Republic of the Congo

Ebola in the DRC: At least 300 positive cases unaccounted for [Africanews Today]

Ebola in the DRC: At Least 300 Positive Cases Unaccounted For [Africanews Today]

Congo Ebola outbreak shows record early case numbers, WHO says

Congo Ebola outbreak shows record early case numbers, WHO says

DR Congo Ebola cases rise to 956 amid ongoing outbreak

Kinshasa, June 21 (SANA) The Democratic Republic of the Congo has reported a rise in confirmed Ebola cases to 956, as the country continues to grapple with an active outbreak of the virus. According to a statement from the Congolese Ministry of Health cited by Reuters, the total number of confirmed infections has reached 956, []

Ebola death toll reaches 600, as new cases suspected in other parts of Congo

New suspected cases of Ebola have been reported in parts of Congo that were previously unaffected, the government said, signaling the continued spread of the disease beyond the epicenter in Ituri.

Congo: Number of confirmed Ebola cases rises to 1,155

Congo: Number of confirmed Ebola cases rises to 1,155

Ebola outbreak spreads to two new Congo provinces

The Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo has spread to two more northeastern provinces, Haut-Uele and Tshopo, the country's public health institute has said.

कंगोमा इबोला सङ्क्रमितको सङ्ख्या १७ सय पुग्यो, प्रकोप अझै तीव्र हुँदै : डब्ल्यूएचओ

किन्शासा। कंगो लोकतान्त्रिक गणतन्त्र कंगो (डीआरसी) म एक हजार ७०० भन्दा बढी मानिसहरुमा इबोला सङ्क्रमण पुष्टि भएको जनाउदै विश्व स्वास्थ्य संगठन (डब्ल्यूएचओ) ले प्रकोप अझै तीव्र गतिमा फैलिएकोे चेतावनी दिएको छ। कंगोमा ५८० जना सङ्क्रमितको मृत्यु भएकासहित एक हजार ७०८ जनामा सङ्क्रमण पुष्टि भएको रिपोर्ट गरेको अधिकारीहरूले बताएका छन्। मंगलबार जारी गरिएको डब्ल्यूएचओको प्रतिवेदन अनुसार []

Congo's Ebola outbreak has killed 600 and is reaching new provinces

Congo's latest Ebola outbreak has killed 600 people and is now spreading into provinces that had been untouched. Authorities have logged 1,759 confirmed cases since declaring the outbreak on May 15, and new suspected cases have surfaced in Kisangani, in Tshopo province, well beyond the epicenter in Ituri. — Read the rest The post Congo's Ebola outbreak has killed 600 and is reaching new provinces appeared first on Boing Boing.

Ebola is spreading in Central Africa. Should Israelis panic?

Ebola is spreading in Central Africa. Should Israelis panic?

France confirms first Ebola case in doctor returning from Congo humanitarian mission

PARIS: A ​doctor returning from ‌a humanitarian ​mission in Congo has tested positive for Ebola, the country's first case of the virus during the current outbreak, the health ministry ‌said on Wednesday.The patient is being ‌isolated and authorities are ‌contact tracing, the ‌ministry said ‌in a statement, adding that ​the ‌risk for ​the general European population was low.Congo's Ebola outbreak, ​which has infected more than 1,000 people and killed 267, has had the largest number of confirmed cases within the first month ‌of any episode of the ​disease, the World Health Organisation has said.

France detects first Ebola case outside Africa in current outbreak

The case is the first of the deadly haemorrhagic fever identified outside the African continent during the current outbreak, which has also affected Uganda. The post France detects first Ebola case outside Africa in current outbreak appeared first on Vanguard News.

Ebola outbreak remains out of control, spreads at record speed in the DRC

Since Ebola was first identified in 1976, the disease has been spreading faster than any of the Democratic Republic of Congo's previous 16 outbreaks. The government claims to be taking strong action, but many frontline workers have their doubts.

Ebola : réouverture de la frontière entre Goma en RDC et Gisenyi au Rwanda

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Ebola cases top 1,000 in Congo; 254 dead as outbreak spreads

In the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, a troubling Ebola outbreak unfolds, with more than 1,000 confirmed cases and 254 deaths reported. The unique Bundibugyo strain presents a significant challenge as there are no licensed vaccines or treatments available. Health authorities are facing difficulties with contact tracing, resulting in thousands of potential contacts remaining untracked.

Thousands of migrants flee South Africa ahead of anti-immigrant protests

Thousands of migrants are fleeing South Africa amid a wave of xenophobic violence and ahead of planned anti-immigrant protests on June 30. Malawi, Zimbabwe, Nigeria, Ghana, and Mozambique are repatriating citizens following a wave of xenophobic violence, with many camping outside consular offices. Subscribe to our channel: http://bit.ly/AJSubscribe Follow us on X : https://twitter.com/AJEnglish Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera Check our website: http://www.aljazeera.com/ Check out our Instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/aljazeeraenglish/ Download AJE Mobile App: https://aje.news/AJEMobile

France records first Ebola case as doctor returns from Congo

Health authorities are on high alert after the doctor tested positive for the virus. The patient has been placed in isolation, and contact tracing is under way The post France records first Ebola case as doctor returns from Congo appeared first on ProtoThema English.