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37 New Ebola Deaths in 24 Hours Signal the DRC Outbreak Remains in Active, Uncontrolled Spread

Congo reported 37 new Bundibugyo Ebola deaths in a single 24-hour period, one of the highest daily tolls recorded. Clinical trials of remdesivir and MBP134 are now underway.

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Brit in London hospital after ‘potential Ebola exposure in DR Congo’ – what we know

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The Independent UK

Health worker monitored for Ebola in London hospital after working in DRC

UK resident was evacuated from Democratic Republic of the Congo where there is an outbreak of the disease

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UK humanitarian worker in London hospital after ‘potential exposure to Ebola’

There are currently no confirmed cases of Ebola in the UK, the UKHSA has said

The Independent UK

DRC Ebola Death Toll Reaches 930 as WHO Calls It the Fastest-Growing Outbreak on Record

DRC's health ministry confirmed 930 Ebola deaths from 2,344 cases on July 20. WHO says this is the fastest-growing Ebola outbreak on record. Here's the current situation.

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Ebola quarantine center for Americans is up and working in Kenya despite a court ban, activists say

Kenyan activists accuse authorities of violating a court order to halt the setting up of an American-backed Ebola quarantine center in the country

The Independent UK

Ebola death toll in Congo rises to at least 930, including dozens of health workers

The death toll from the Ebola outbreak in Congo has tragically climbed to at least 930, with thirty-seven fatalities reported in just one day. Ongoing safety concerns and violence from local rebel groups have severely hampered response initiatives in the affected provinces. Many health workers, facing payment issues, have either…

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Second U.S. Citizen Tests Positive for Bundibugyo Ebola in DRC and Is Medically Evacuated to Germany

A second U.S. citizen tested positive for Bundibugyo Ebola in DRC on July 10 and was evacuated to Germany. Here's what the outbreak means for Americans.

Medical Daily

At least 930 people have died in Congo's Ebola outbreak

Congo's health ministry says at least 930 people have died in the country's Ebola outbreak

The Independent UK

Safety fears limit Ebola response in Congo, with more than 12 attacks recorded

Authorities report at least a dozen attacks on health facilities and workers during Congo's Ebola outbreak

The Independent UK

7 Americans move into Kenya isolation centre as US mandates 21-day Ebola quarantine

Seven American aid workers who had been involved in responding to the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) are being quarantined at a US-backed bio-isolation facility in Kenya after the US government introduced new travel restrictions requiring Americans returning from the DRC to spend 21 days in…

The Times of India

DRC Ebola Outbreak Tops 2,000 Cases as WHO Warns True Toll May Be Twice as High and U.S. Entry Rules Near Expiration

DRC Ebola outbreak exceeds 2,000 cases and 754 deaths. WHO warns true scale may be double. U.S. entry restrictions expire July 21. What travelers need to know.

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2,000 cases, 700 deaths: Transporting Ebola victims' bodies risks worsening outbreak in Congo

The UN migration agency warned on Friday that transporting the bodies of Ebola victims to their home communities for burial across the Democratic Republic of Congo could further spread the virus.

The Times of India

Report reveals extent of Kenyan deaths on Russian frontline

In tonight's edition, Ebola is spreading faster in the DRC than in any previous outbreak, the WHO says. Also, new data has identified nearly 3,000 Africans recruited to fight on the Ukrainian front, with around one in six already killed. And Algeria is battling a wave of devastating wildfires.

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Ebola 'spreading faster than any previous outbreak' in DR Congo, WHO warns

The World Health Organization on Thursday warned that the Ebola virus is spreading through the Democratic Republic of Congo faster than during any previous outbreak, with more than 2,000 confirmed cases and 796 deaths recorded in just two months. Health officials say the rapid spread, lack of approved vaccine for…

Bangkok Post

Uganda discharges last Ebola patient, starts countdown to be virus-free

KAMPALA — Uganda discharged its last remaining Ebola patient on ‌Thursday, triggering a 42-day countdown after which it can be declared free of the virus, the East African nation's health ministry said.

The Guardian - UK

Uganda calls for travel restrictions to be lifted after last Ebola patient discharged

Country begins 42-day countdown to outbreak being declared officially over, as numbers continue to rise in neighbouring Democratic Republic of the Congo

Radio France Internationale

Ebola cases in DRC may be four times official tally, says WHO

The true number of Ebola cases in the Democratic Republic of Congo is at least double, and possibly four times, the official tally, the World Health Organization's emergencies chief said on Tuesday. Official figures say the fever has infected nearly 2,000 people since mid-May.

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Ebola Outbreak Grows to 1,963 Cases as U.S. Renews Travel Restrictions and American Aid Worker Is Evacuated

The DRC Ebola outbreak has reached 1,963 cases and 719 deaths. A second U.S. citizen has been evacuated. Here's what American travelers need to know.

The Times of India

Congo's Ebola outbreak tops 2,000 cases, kills 754 in fastest-growing surge

In the Democratic Republic of Congo, the Ebola situation has worsened, now exceeding two thousand confirmed infections and recording 754 lives lost. This outbreak has become the most rapid on record, overwhelming health authorities. Reports of suspected cases in additional provinces suggest wider transmission, though new treatment trials targeting the…

The Independent UK

Confirmed Ebola cases top 2,000 in Congo, including 754 deaths

Confirmed cases of Ebola in Congo have reached 2,011, including 754 deaths, according to government data released overnight in what authorities say is the fastest-growing outbreak on record

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Just 57 Days After Ebola Emergency? Oxford Scientists Fast-Track New Vaccine as Deadly Outbreak Continues to Grow

Oxford scientists are preparing human trials of a new Ebola vaccine just 57 days after the WHO declared the DRC outbreak a global health emergency. The experimental vaccine targets the deadly Bundibugyo strain as the outbreak continues to grow.

France 24

WHO launches first trial of antiviral to prevent Bundibugyo strain of Ebola

The World Health Organization launched the first clinical trial on Tuesday to test whether an antiviral drug can prevent infection in people exposed to the Bundibugyo strain of Ebola in the Democratic Republic of Congo, as the outbreak continues to outpace response efforts and spread beyond known chains of transmission.

France 24

Triple murder makes headlines in the UK and South Africa

In this edition: a murder case makes the headlines and a man is sought in the UK over the death of his wife and two daughters. Also, the WHO warns the numbers for the Ebola crisis in DRC may be four times higher than previously estimated. Finally, we look at…

The Independent UK

Majority of new Ebola cases are ‘from unknown chains of transmission,’ WHO official says

The Ebola outbreak in eastern Congo “continues to outpace the response efforts,” the World Health Organization’s emergencies chief has said

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