Lassa fever surges as Nigeria records 66 cases, 7 deaths in 3 weeks

Lassa fever deaths rise to 214 as fatality rate reaches 25.0 % – NCDC

Lassa fever has claimed 214 lives in Nigeria, with the Case Fatality Rate climbing to 25.0 per cent, the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) has said. The post Lassa fever deaths rise to 214 as fatality rate reaches 25.0 – NCDC appeared first on Vanguard News.

NCDC Reports Higher Lassa Fever Fatality Rate in 2026

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) has reported a higher fatality rate from Lassa fever in 2026, with 214 deaths recorded so far and a Case Fatality Rate (CFR) of 25 percent, compared to 18.9 percent recorded during the same period in 2025. According to the Lassa Fever Situation Report for Epidemiological [] The post NCDC Reports Higher Lassa Fever Fatality Rate in 2026 appeared first on Voice of Nigeria.

Breaking: Huge concerns as Lassa fever kills 214 in Nigeria, see full details

Lassa fever has sadly claimed the lives of over 200 people in Nigeria, with a fatality rate of 25, iginiting concerns. The NCDC has now provided update.

NCDC reports rising Lassa fever death rate, 214 fatalities recorded in 2026

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention, NCDC, has expressed concern over the increasing death rate from Lassa fever, revealing that 214 people have died from the disease across the country in 2026. According to the agency’s latest situation report released on June 22, the Case Fatality Rate, CFR, has risen to 25 per [] NCDC reports rising Lassa fever death rate, 214 fatalities recorded in 2026

Bundibugyo Ebola Has Killed 454 People as the First Treatment Trial Opens

1,481 Ebola cases and 454 deaths in DRC, Uganda, and France as of July 4, 2026. No approved vaccine or treatment. The PARTNERS trial just enrolled its first patient. Here's the update.

Sudan Faces New Cholera Outbreak with 120 Deaths

Sudan has recorded 120 deaths and 1,102 suspected cases of cholera amid a worsening health emergency, marking the third documented outbreak in three years. The cholera surge began just two months after the previous outbreak was declared over in March, according to World Health Organization (W.H.O.) Sudan Director Shibl Sahbani. He explained that, unlike earlier three‑year []

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 []

Funding for Sudan health crisis only a third of what is needed this year

It comes as the country contends with its third cholera outbreak in three years

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

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, []

World : Current Ebola Outbreak In DRC Largest In History For Confirmed Cases In First Month – WHO

MOSCOW, June 24 (Bernama-Sputnik/RIA Novosti) -- The current Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) is the largest in history in terms of the number of confirmed cases during the first month, the World Health Organisation (WHO) said on Tuesday, reported Sputnik/RIA Novosti.

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

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Mob burns Ebola treatment centre, Congo toll hits 438

The ‌number of confirmed ‌Ebola cases ‌in the Democratic Republic of Congo ‌has ‌risen to 1406 including 438 ​deaths, according to the latest data.

Concerns grow over accelerating spread of Ebola in DR Congo: 1,155 cases and 304 deaths

Health authorities are reporting a new increase in cases over the past 24 hours, while the outbreak of the rare Budibugi strain continues to spread The post Concerns grow over accelerating spread of Ebola in DR Congo: 1,155 cases and 304 deaths appeared first on ProtoThema English.

Number of Ebola cases in DR Congo surpasses 1,700

The Ebola death toll has reached 580

Congo’s Ebola outbreak spreads to two more provinces

DAKAR – 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 ‌said in its latest report.The number of confirmed Ebola cases across the country rose to 1,926, including 702 deaths, official data showed late on Sunday. Four cases ​were recorded [] The post Congo’s Ebola outbreak spreads to two more provinces appeared first on Egyptian Gazette.

Parasitic Illness Confirmed in Louisiana - What You Should Know

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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'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.

SAPS Investigates murder of Ghanaian in South Africa

The South African Police Service (SAPS) has confirmed the murder of a 35-year-old Ghanaian man, Mr. Kwabena Boagen, in Nyanga on Monday, June 29, 2026. Police say the killing occurred at about 15:45 at the Nyanga Terminus, outside NTG Hair Salon and Shoe Repairs. Preliminary findings indicate it was linked to what they describe as The post SAPS Investigates murder of Ghanaian in South Africa appeared first on Ghanaian Times.

Ebola deaths exceed 300 in DR Congo: heath authorities

KINSHASA, DR Congo: The Ebola epidemic has claimed more than 300 lives in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), a little over one month after it was declared, health authorities...

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

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

More than 500 dead in Congo Ebola outbreak

There have been 1,561 confirmed cases in the DR Congo since the outbreak was declared in mid-May