The Latest Breaking News from Ebola

Congo's Ebola outbreak records one of its highest weekly death tolls yet

More than 300 people have died of Ebola in eastern Congo in the past week, according to government data

The Independent UK · Aug 24

Attacks on health workers in DR Congo making Ebola fight 'harder,' Red Cross says

Driven by the rare Bundibugyo strain of the virus, for which there are no vaccines or treatments, the outbreak is the biggest in the DRC's history.

Euronews · Aug 24

Attacks on Red Cross in DR Congo making Ebola fight 'harder'

GENEVA - The Red Cross voiced alarm on Monday after six workers taking part in a desperate bid to contain a deadly Ebola outbreak were injured in attacks last week in the Democratic Republic of Congo.

Bangkok Post · Aug 24

DR Congo receives Ebola vaccines in face of 'exponential' outbreak

The Democratic Republic of Congo has received more than 16,000 doses of an Ebola vaccine, as authorities step up efforts against the ongoing outbreak. More than 2,500 people have already died and health officials from the WHO are warning this epidemic could surpass the deadliest on record – that occurred…

France 24 · Aug 22

Congo’s Ebola outbreak is spreading at a terrifying speed — and experts say it hasn’t peaked

The Ebola outbreak in eastern Congo is accelerating rapidly. Many infections remain undetected, making the true scale unknown. This outbreak has produced more cases and deaths than previous crises. Contact tracing efforts are falling behind due to conflict and displacement. Health authorities are racing to find infections before the virus…

The Economic Times · Aug 21

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The Independent UK · Aug 21

Here’s data that shows Congo’s Ebola outbreak is on track to surpass history’s largest

The Ebola outbreak that is spreading at unprecedented speed with no sign of slowing in Congo has not peaked yet and could be three times the current known size

The Independent UK · Aug 21

Ebola outbreak in DR Congo growing 'exponentially' as death toll passes 2,500

More than half of the 2,500-plus deaths from DR Congo's Ebola outbreak have occurred within the past 20 days alone, as the virus spreads faster than any recorded outbreak, according to the UN's senior Ebola coordinator. Julien Harneis is urging a rapid scale-up of resources to prevent the epidemic from…

France 24 · Aug 21

Ebola ‘growing exponentially’ in DR Congo

GENEVA - The Ebola outbreak raging in the Democratic Republic of Congo is growing “exponentially”, with more than 2,500 deaths recorded and half of those in the last 20 days, the senior UN coordinator on the disease said on Friday.

Bangkok Post · Aug 21

Ebola outbreak in Democratic Republic of the Congo 'growing exponentially,' UN warns

The Ebola outbreak is already the biggest in the country's history and is spreading faster than any outbreak on record.

Euronews · Aug 21