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
Israel’s Ministry of Health has authorized up to NIS 513,654 to re-establish a specialized Ebola isolation tent to prepare for potential virus arrivals. According to documents obtained by Walla, the Ministry will reactivate a unique isolation complex originally purchased in 2014 to manage infectious disease risks following recent outbreaks in Africa. Why is Israel reactivating … Read more
Israel’s Ministry of Health is currently monitoring a suspected case of the Ebola virus after a traveler returned from the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) exhibiting symptoms including fever and headache. The individual is currently isolated at Rambam Health Care Campus, with diagnostic test results expected within 24 hours, according to an official ministry statement … Read more
The Bundibugyo strain of Ebola, which lacks approved vaccines or treatments, has caused 894 confirmed cases and over 200 deaths in eastern Congo, according to the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention. The outbreak, centered in Ituri, has reached North and South Kivu provinces and crossed into Uganda, where 19 cases and two deaths … Read more
The Ebola outbreak in Congo has reached 782 confirmed cases and 181 deaths, according to the Congolese Ministry of Health. The current crisis is driven by the rare Bundibugyo virus, which lacks an approved vaccine or treatment. With a 23% fatality rate and contact tracing coverage dropping to 56%, health officials face significant hurdles in … Read more