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Ebola outbreak in DRC has peaked, say authorities, as infection rates slow

Almost 3,500 people have died in outbreak and experts say more must be done to ensure Bundibugyo is under control

The Guardian - UK

DRC announces free healthcare for all illnesses in Ituri as Ebola gains ground

The government of the Democratic Republic of Congo has announced the introduction of free healthcare for all diseases in Ituri – a pilot project that authorities hope to extend nationwide. This comes as the country struggles to contain an Ebola outbreak, with confirmed cases now at over 1,000.

Radio France Internationale

WHO chief urges safe burials in visit to DR Congo

The head of the World Health Organisation is visiting the centre of an Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo as Brazil probes a suspected case.

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Ebola Spread Rapidly in DR Congo After Early Cases Were Mistaken for Witchcraft

An Ebola outbreak in northeastern Congo spread undetected due to traditional beliefs and weak health systems, highlighting the need for improved surveillance and diagnostics.

International Business Times UK

Congo reports more Ebola cases as WHO expresses concern over scale and speed of the outbreak

The Congolese health ministry is reporting that there have been at least 131 deaths and over 500 suspected cases in the ongoing Ebola outbreak in eastern Congo

The Independent UK

WHO worried about ‘scale and speed’ of Ebola outbreak

KINSHASA - The World Health Organization chief voiced concern on Tuesday about the “scale and speed” of an Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo which has killed an estimated 131 people.

Bangkok Post

Ebola deaths in DR Congo rise to at least 131, Rubio says WHO 'late' identifying outbreak

The death toll from an Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo has risen sharply to at least 131 from 513 suspected cases, Health Minister Samuel Roger Kamba said, as the World Health Organization on Tuesday hosted an emergency committee meeting to address the crisis. US Secretary of State…

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American doctor tests positive for Ebola as death toll in Congo outbreak surpasses 100

The Bundibugyo strain spread undetected for at least a few weeks, health experts and aid workers said

The Independent UK

Ebola outbreak in DR Congo kills 15 with dozens of suspected cases

Health authorities in the Democratic Republic of Congo have declared a new outbreak of the Ebola virus, with 15 deaths and 28 suspected cases since late August.

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