Ebola Deaths Near 500 in DR Congo Amid Continued Spread

The Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) has reported 1,528 confirmed Ebola cases and 492 deaths as the current outbreak expands. According to DRC public health authorities, weekly cases exceeded 300 during epidemiological weeks 25 and 26. The World Health Organization (WHO) has also begun enrolling patients in clinical trials for Bundibugyo virus treatments. What … Read more

Congolese virologist urges stronger surveillance as Ebola outbreak spreads-Xinhua

The Diagnostic Gap: Why Detecting Rare Ebola Strains is the New Frontier For years, global health infrastructure has been optimized to fight the Zaire strain of Ebola—the most virulent and well-known variant. However, the recent emergence of the Bundibugyo virus disease (BVD) in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) has exposed a critical vulnerability … Read more