DR Congo warns of 'rapid' community spread of Ebola The World Health Organisation chief has announced a $US518 million six-month plan to fight Ebola, voicing optimism the outbreak can be contained. AAP · Jun 5
As the World Cup draws millions to 11 U.S. cities, measles—not Ebola—may be the biggest concern Measles may be the bigger threat partly because it is more contagious, and cases in the U.S. are already rising. Fortune · Jun 5
Ebola: vaccines alone won’t stop an outbreak – here’s what else is needed Tensions have recently emerged around the Ebola response in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). These tensions have manifested in a series of incidents, including the burning of an Ebola treatment facility in Mongbwalu, confrontations involving families seeking to reclaim the bodies of relatives who had died from the… The Conversation · Jun 5
Ebola in India: Another Sudanese national with fever admitted to Hyderabad's Gandhi Hospital for screening Two Sudanese nationals have been admitted to Gandhi Hospital in Hyderabad with fever. One student's condition has improved. Another individual arrived at the airport with a fever and was moved to an isolation ward. Test reports are awaited. The Telangana government has established a special isolation ward for Ebola cases. The Economic Times · Jun 5
A disease of deforestation: how Ebola is linked to the smartphone in your pocket As demand for cobalt, gold and other minerals grows, mining is accelerating deforestation in the Congo basin – and increasing the risk of deadly Ebola outbreaks The Guardian - US · Jun 5