Congo began administering the Ervebo vaccine to healthcare staff in Bunia, the epicenter of the fastest-growing Ebola outbreak in history, according to regional health authorities. The rollout targets front-line workers responding to the epidemic caused by the Bundibugyo virus, a strain that currently lacks any licensed vaccine or specific treatment. Bunia Vaccination Drive Targets Front-Line … Read more
West African laboratory scientists meeting in Togo’s capital called on regional governments to strengthen disease detection capacity to prevent another major health crisis, warning that health systems across the region are growing increasingly vulnerable according to reports from Lome. The gathering highlights persistent worries over regional preparation for future outbreaks and a heavy reliance on … Read more
The fastest-growing Ebola outbreak on record in eastern Congo is rapidly expanding beyond its primary epicenter, according to the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention. While new cases and deaths have declined in Ituri province, the outbreak’s initial focal point, infections have surged sharply in neighboring North Kivu and Haut-Uele provinces as regional health … Read more
The fastest-growing Ebola outbreak in history has spread to two new health zones in eastern Congo, bringing the total number of affected areas to 60, according to government figures published on Friday. The outbreak has recorded 5,794 confirmed cases and 2,786 deaths, spreading at a speed that outpaces tracking and containment efforts. North Kivu Case … Read more
Congolese health authorities monitored passengers on a boat stationed near Kinshasa after a traveler died with symptoms matching the Ebola virus, according to the Associated Press. The outbreak in Congo, declared the fastest in history in terms of transmission, has reached 4,000 confirmed cases and over 1,800 deaths, according to Dr. Jean Kaseya, Director-General of … Read more
Health workers at the Elikya Ebola Treatment Center in Bunia went on strike on Saturday, demanding two months of unpaid performance bonuses as Congo battles the fastest-growing outbreak on record, according to government data and striking personnel. The walkout has disrupted care for patients at the epicenter of the epidemic, where confirmed cases reached 2,973, … Read more
The current Ebola outbreak in Congo has killed 1,033 people out of 2,536 confirmed cases, reaching the grim milestone nearly three times faster than the devastating 2014–2016 epidemic, according to data released by Congo’s Ministry of Health. Congo Ebola Outbreak Reaches 1,000 Deaths Record Speed Declared on May 15, the ongoing public health emergency has … Read more
An Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) has resulted in at least 600 deaths and 1,759 confirmed cases since May, triggering violent community resistance and attacks on healthcare infrastructure. The crisis is compounded by misinformation, historical distrust of external authorities, and the presence of armed groups like M23 and the Allied … Read more
The World Health Organization (WHO) granted its first Emergency Use Listing (EUL) for a molecular diagnostic test for the Bundibugyo virus (BDBV) on July 2, 2026. This move aims to accelerate case confirmation during an ongoing outbreak that has resulted in 1,460 confirmed cases and 452 deaths in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), with … Read more
Researchers in eastern Congo have launched a clinical trial for two experimental Ebola treatments to combat the ongoing outbreak of the Bundibugyo virus. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), the trial aims to evaluate the effectiveness of Gilead Sciences’ remdesivir and Mapp Biopharmaceutical’s MBP134, as the virus has already claimed 438 lives out of … Read more