WHO chief says five Ebola cases have recovered WHO boss Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus says while there's no vaccine or treatment for Ebola caused by the Bundibugyo virus, it can be survived with medical care. AAP · May 31
WHO chief reports 5 Ebola recoveries as a new treatment center opens in eastern Congo Five patients have recovered from the rare Bundibugyo strain of Ebola in eastern Congo, offering hope amid an outbreak that has infected 134 people and caused 18 confirmed deaths in Congo and neighbouring Uganda, according to the World Health Organization. WHO chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus announced the recoveries during the… The Economic Times · May 31
Five Ebola patients recover amid Congo outbreak, WHO chief says The health organization said authorities have reported 134 confirmed cases in Congo and neighboring Ugan The Independent UK · May 31
Euronews · May 31 Suspected Ebola case in Cagliari: patient in hospital A person has been taken to a Cagliari hospital over a suspected Ebola case. Authorities admitted the patient for tests. They had recently returned from the DRC.
The Guardian - UK · May 31 WHO calls for community cooperation to contain Ebola outbreak in DRC Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus makes appeal after protests against protocols for handling victims’ bodies in Ituri province
The Economic Times · May 31 What to know about the outbreak of a rare kind of Ebola as cases outpace response A rare Ebola outbreak is spreading rapidly in Congo and Uganda. The Bundibugyo virus has no approved treatments. Health workers face challenges due to conflict and a distrustful population. International aid is arriving, but the response struggles to keep pace with the escalating crisis. The World Health Organization has declared…