How health workers in DR Congo are treating Ebola and staying safe

There are currently no approved drugs that target Bundibugyo - the species of Ebola responsible for this outbreak.

As Ebola Spreads, Scientists Race to Find Vaccines and Treatments

The Bundibugyo virus, a little known type, previously had caused just two small outbreaks. Now it’s at the center of a rapidly widening epidemic in Africa.

By Carl Zimmer

WHO chief ends DR Congo visit as group warns Ebola likely spread undetected

The head of the World Health Organization on Monday concluded his visit to Democratic Republic of Congo by briefing the president on the response to the Ebola outbreak, which an aid agency warned was likely much larger than official figures show. The outbreak, already the third-largest on record, persisted for weeks undetected, say health officials, who are now behind the curve and ‌struggling to bring it under control. Arriving in DR Congo last week, WHO Director General Tedros Adhanom...

By Reuters

Ebola outbreak in Africa 'likely far worse' than official figures suggest, IRC warns

India issues fresh advisory amid Ebola scare: ‘Isolate if travelled through affected country'

The government said that those who have travelled to Ebola-affected countries and are developing some particular symptoms, should isolate.

WHO says suspected Ebola cases drop as hundreds ruled out

The World Health Organization has said there have been 321 confirmed cases of Ebola in the Democratic Republic of Congo outbreak and 116 suspected cases, marking a large drop in the number of suspected cases as hundreds were ruled out after investigation.

WHO seeks more aid for Congo as ebola outbreak continues to spread

The head of the World Health Organization  met with Félix Tshisekedi on Monday to discuss the Democratic Republic of the Congo's Ebola outbreak, as an aid agency warned the epidemic was likely far larger than official figures suggest. The government said confirmed Ebola cases had risen to 321.

By RFI

Moderna and other groups get $60 million to develop Ebola vaccine

Global health organization CEPI will give roughly $60 million to Moderna and two other groups to ‌accelerate the development of shots against Ebola Bundibugyo, the deadly virus that has swept through eastern Congo. The Coalition for Epidemic Preparedness Innovations was one of the early investors that helped to develop a vaccine at the height of the COVID-19 pandemic. Richard Hatchett, head of CEPI, told Reuters on Monday it was ‌possible to get Ebola Bundibugyo (BDBV) vaccines ready for trials

By The Korea Herald

Moderna and other groups get $60 million to develop Ebola vaccine

Richard Hatchett, head of CEPI, said that it was possible to get Ebola Bundibugyo (BDBV) vaccines ready for trials within a couple of months.

Commentary: The most concerning outbreak right now isn’t Ebola or hantavirus

Despite being the leading cause of vaccine-preventable child deaths worldwide, measles doesn’t garner much attention, says Hsu Li Yang of the Saw Swee Hock School of Public Health.

Emerging viruses

After the devastating Covid-19 pandemic, most people believe their lives have returned to normal. However, several recent outbreaks such as Ebola, Nipah virus, Hantavirus, mpox (monkeypox) and avian influenza, are under strict surveillance by global health agencies to reduce the risk of another pandemic.

How Contagious Is Ebola?

How Contagious Is Ebola? More than 200 people are suspected to have died in Ebola outbreaks in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Uganda, according to the latest figures published by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on May 29. The vast majority of these are in the DRC. With no vaccine available for this strain, the World Health Organization declared a public health emergency of international concern on May 17. As Statista's Anna Fleck details below, Ebola is ...

By Tyler Durden

DR Congo reopens airport at centre of Ebola outbreak

DR Congo reopens Bunia airport in Ituri province after a 10-day closure, implementing new health measures to combat the ongoing Ebola outbreak. Read More: https://punchng.com/dr-congo-reopens-airport-at-centre-of-ebola-outbreak/

By Punch Newspapers

Mexico bars travelers from 3 African nations over Ebola fears ahead of World Cup

International travelers — excluding Mexican nationals and residents — who have been in Uganda, the Democratic Republic of the Congo or South Sudan in the last 21 days are currently barred from entering Mexico. The post Mexico bars travelers from 3 African nations over Ebola fears ahead of World Cup appeared first on Mexico News Daily

By MND Staff

DR Congo reopens airport at centre of Ebola outbreak

The main airport in Ituri, the DR Congo province at the epicentre of an Ebola outbreak, reopened on Tuesday after a 10-day closure for safety reasons, the government said. The post DR Congo reopens airport at centre of Ebola outbreak appeared first on Vanguard News.

By Henry Oduah

DR Congo, WHO intensify response to contain Ebola outbreak

The Government of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), in collaboration with the World Health Organisation (WHO), has stepped up efforts to contain an outbreak of Ebola Virus Disease caused by the Bundibugyo strain, which is affecting several provinces in the country.

By Ernest Arhinful