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Ebola Burial Team Attacked, 11 Patients Flee Care in Widening Outbreak in Congo - Bloomberg.com

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WHO says Ebola response catching up as confirmed DRC cases hit 344

The World Health Organization said on Wednesday that the world is "catching up" with the Ebola outbreak in Democratic Republic of Congo, where there have been 344 confirmed cases of ​the disease ‌and 60 confirmed deaths, although challenges remain. "The outbreak had a big head start, and ⁠we're still behind, but under the leadership of the government of DRC, we're catching up," WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said during a press briefing. The outbreak, linked to ‌the Bundibugy...

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Ebola outbreak: WHO chief Tedros warns response is still behind as cases rise in Congo and Uganda

Ebola spreads in Congo and Uganda as WHO warns response is still behind. Testing, contact tracing and funding efforts are being scaled up by health teams.

Ebola burial team attacked and 11 patients flee care in widening outbreak in Congo

The developments underscore the challenges facing responders as the outbreak takes on a growing international dimension while work to contain it inside the country remains fragile.

WHO chief says progress being made on Ebola outbreak

The Ebola outbreak has had a big head-start, the World Health Organization chief said, but insisted efforts to rein in the deadly virus were making progress.

Ebola had 'big head-start' but response catching up: WHO

The Ebola outbreak raging in central Africa had a “big head-start”, the World Health Organisation (WHO) chief acknowledged Wednesday, but insisted efforts to rein in the deadly virus were making progress. The outbreak, which was declared on May 15 in the northeastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), has so far been confirmed to have infected 359 people, including 61 who have died. But the actual numbers could be far higher, with the virus believed to have been spreading under the radar for...

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Ebola: Oyo assures residents of safety, places healthcare workers on alert

The Oyo State government has assured residents of its readiness to prevent, detect and respond effectively to any potential threat of Ebola Virus Disease. The reassurance came following recent reports of outbreaks in the Democratic Republic of Congo and confirmed cases in Uganda. Ebola Virus Disease, formerly known as Ebola haemorrhagic fever, is a severe Read More: https://punchng.com/ebola-oyo-assures-residents-of-safety-places-healthcare-workers-on-alert/

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WHO says Ebola response catching up as confirmed DRC cases hit 344

The World Health Organisation (WHO) said on Wednesday that the world ‌is "catching up" with the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo.

By Abubakar Ibrahim