Congo’s Ebola outbreak has killed 2,325 people among 4,945 cases, making it the country’s deadliest outbreak on record and the fastest-growing globally. The WHO warned of an exceptional pace amid healthcare challenges, misinformation and insecurity, while response efforts are being significantly scaled up
The WHO said the fastest-growing Ebola outbreak on record in eastern Congo began in February, months before its May declaration. Confirmed cases have reached 4,200, including over 1,900 deaths, while conflict, misinformation, healthcare shortages and delayed diagnosis complicate containment efforts
Congo's Ebola outbreak has claimed 930 lives, with 37 deaths reported in 24 hours, as health authorities struggle to contain the rapidly spreading virus. Violence, attacks on health workers, unpaid staff and unknown transmission chains continue to hamper response efforts
Amid an Ebola outbreak in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo that has killed nearly 100 people, couples in Bunia are holding restricted weddings with limited guests. Authorities have imposed strict health measures, reshaping social and religious ceremonies to curb infections
The Trump administration announced immediate entry restrictions for non-US citizens traveling from parts of Africa after an American citizen tested positive for the Bundibugyo strain of Ebola.
