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Uganda confirms 3 new Ebola cases as WHO warns against underestimating outbreak risk

Uganda has confirmed three new Ebola cases, bringing the total to five in the current outbreak. The new infections include a driver and a health worker exposed to the first patient, along with a woman from the Democratic Republic of Congo. Authorities are intensifying contact tracing efforts to contain the…

The Times of India

Uganda confirms new Ebola cases as tracing steps up

Uganda's Ebola cases have risen to five, as authorities warn the risk of a epidemic is "very high" in neighbouring Congo, where the outbreak began.

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Ugandans rue link to Bundibugyo, the Ebola virus type named after a district of cocoa farmers

Bundibugyo is the somewhat easy-to-mispronounce name of a species of Ebola

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Ebola watch: Health Ministry directs states, UTs to bolster surveillance

India is enhancing its readiness for Ebola. The Union Health Ministry has directed states to boost surveillance and hospital preparedness. This action follows the WHO's declaration of the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo and Uganda as a public health emergency. Screening of international travellers is also being…

The Economic Times

Thailand steps up screening for Ebola

Thailand has stepped up health screening and laboratory preparedness after designating the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Uganda as Ebola virus disease risk zones.

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‘It would be a big mistake’: WHO Africa chief warns against underestimating Ebola virus risk in Congo, Uganda

WHO's Africa director warns against underestimating the Ebola outbreak in DRC and Uganda, stressing that even one case could spread widely due to the lack of a vaccine for this strain. He urged for greater international attention, highlighting the potential risk to all from a single infected individual. Efforts are…

The Times of India

US redirects travelers from Ebola-affected countries to one airport for screening

America is now directing travelers from Ebola-hit nations to Washington Dulles International Airport for health checks. This new rule applies to those who visited the Democratic Republic of Congo, Uganda, or South Sudan recently. Passengers will undergo temperature checks and answer questions about their travel history. Contact tracing details will…

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Ebola outbreak: Flights diverted, borders tightened — how countries are taking precautions

In response to a severe Ebola outbreak, countries worldwide are tightening travel restrictions. The US has implemented mandatory screenings for incoming passengers at Washington Dulles from areas affected by the outbreak, while Uganda has halted transportation connections with the Democratic Republic of Congo.

The Times of India

Travelers to US from Ebola-linked nations will now have to land at one specific airport

As of Thursday, all flights carrying passengers that have been in the Democratic Republic of Congo, Uganda, or South Sudan at any point during the previous 21 days will be diverted to Washington Dulles International Airport

The Independent UK

Ebola: US ban on travellers from DRC, Uganda or South Sudan ‘not the solution’

Africa CDC says restrictions could increase public health risks and highlight ‘deeper structural injustice’ in global health

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Ebola case confirmed in rebel-held area of DR Congo

A rebel-held area of the Democratic Republic of Congo - hundreds of kilometres from an Ebola outbreak's epicentre - has recorded a fatal case of ‌the disease.

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A draft African charter on ‘family values’ is on the cards: why it’s flawed and dangerous

A series of conferences held in Entebbe, Uganda, between 2023 and 2025 have resulted in a draft African Charter on Family, Sovereignty and Values. The meetings were organised by the Inter-parliamentary Network on African Sovereignty and Values, which organises continental conferences for African legislators and faith-based advocates. Supported by international…

The Conversation

Flight forced to divert after US denies entry to Congolese passenger over Ebola fears

The US has placed restrictions on entry for those who have recently been in the DRC, Uganda or South Sudan

The Independent UK

Delhi's IGI Airport issues Ebola virus advisory for passengers arriving from high risk countries

Delhi airport has issued a public health advisory for passengers arriving from or transiting through Ebola-affected countries like the Democratic Republic of Congo and Uganda. Travelers are urged to monitor for symptoms such as fever, unexplained bleeding, and fatigue, and report any illness within 21 days of arrival.

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Health authorities are racing to contain Ebola in the DRC and Uganda. Here’s what’s making it so challenging

The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) is grappling with a rising Ebola epidemic, with almost 600 cases detected so far and more than 130 deaths.

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United States to fund Ebola clinics as aid cuts blamed for spread of virus

Ebola cases continued to rise in the Democratic Republic of Congo on Wednesday as the United States pledged to fund up to 50 treatment clinics and aid groups blamed earlier US funding cuts for weakening disease surveillance in the region.

The Times of India

Ebola returns: How this outbreak is different from before

A concerning outbreak of a unique Bundibugyo Ebola strain has emerged in the Democratic Republic of Congo, with reports of cases now reaching Uganda. In the absence of an effective vaccine or treatment, public health leaders are mobilizing international efforts to combat the crisis.

The Times of India

'Not a pandemic emergency': WHO warns of high local Ebola risk, says global threat is low

The WHO has declared the Ebola outbreak in Congo and Uganda a public health emergency of international concern, citing a high risk of national and regional spread. While the global risk is low and it doesn't meet pandemic criteria, the agency warns the outbreak may have begun months ago and…

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The Independent UK

Risk of Ebola spread is high locally but low globally, WHO says

Aid efforts intensified on Wednesday in eastern Congo to curb the growing outbreak of a rare type of Ebola that the World Health Organization said could last for months, as residents reported rising prices for face masks and disinfectants

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WHO says risk of global Ebola spread is low, but high at national, regional levels

The head of the World Health Organization (WHO) on Wednesday said the Ebola epidemic risk was high at the national and regional levels and low at the global level.

International Business Times UK

WHO Considers Using Experimental Ebola Vaccine in Response to Exponential Rise of Deaths in DRC and Uganda

The Ebola outbreak in DRC and Uganda has claimed over 130 lives, prompting WHO to consider experimental vaccines. The Bundibugyo strain's spread across borders raises international health concerns.

International Business Times

Lack Of Vaccine, Armed Conflicts And Delayed Detection Complicate Ebola Response

The new Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo and Uganda is becoming one of the most difficult public health emergencies to contain in years, not because Ebola is new to the region, but because this version of the crisis combines numerous factors that health officials fear.

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Rubio criticizes WHO’s Ebola response as US continues sweeping public health cuts

US secretary of state says WHO was ‘a little late’ in identifying deadly Ebola outbreak in the DRC and Uganda

The Independent UK

What is the Bundibugyo Ebolavirus – and how do you get it?

An outbreak of the Bundibugyo strain of Ebola in Congo has resulted in 181 confirmed fatalities, according to The Congolese Ministry of Health . While the Zaire strain is widely recognised for causing large Ebola epidemics, Bundibugyo presents its own significant threat, typically resulting in a fatality rate of 30-50…

The Times of India

Do not travel for any reason: US Ebola alert for Congo, South Sudan, Uganda; level 3 alert for Rwanda

The US Department of State issued a level 4 alert for the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), South Sudan, or Uganda, urging Americans not to travel to either of these countries for any reason, considering the Ebola outbreak. For Rwanda, the department issued a level 3 alert asking Americans…

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