6 stories tagged #Bundibugyo Ebola

  1. Ebola Outbreak in DR Congo Forces Adaptation of Sacred Burial Rites
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    Ebola Outbreak in DR Congo Forces Adaptation of Sacred Burial Rites

    Health officials in Bunia, DR Congo, are modifying traditional funeral practices to contain a deadly Bundibugyo Ebola outbreak while respecting cultural mourning needs.

    6d ago 2 min read
  2. WHO Expands Ebola Response in Congo Amid Community Mistrust and New Guidelines
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    WHO Expands Ebola Response in Congo Amid Community Mistrust and New Guidelines

    The World Health Organization is upgrading treatment capacity for Bundibugyo Ebola in the DRC while releasing new clinical guidelines to address community mistrust and lack of approved vaccines.

    6d ago 1 min read
  3. DR Congo Ebola Outbreak Spreads as Agencies Brace for Child Victims
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    DR Congo Ebola Outbreak Spreads as Agencies Brace for Child Victims

    WHO and UNICEF warn of rising household transmission in DR Congo's Bundibugyo Ebola outbreak, with malnourished children facing severe risks amid expanding health zones.

    last wk. 1 min read
  4. Ebola Cases Surge Over 400 in Central Africa, Fears of Major Epidemic Grow
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    Ebola Cases Surge Over 400 in Central Africa, Fears of Major Epidemic Grow

    WHO reports 471 Ebola cases and 84 deaths across DR Congo and Uganda, with no approved vaccine for the rare Bundibugyo strain.

    2w ago 1 min read
  5. CEPI Grants $61.8 Million to Accelerate Ebola Vaccine Development
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    CEPI Grants $61.8 Million to Accelerate Ebola Vaccine Development

    CEPI awards $61.8M to Moderna, Oxford, and IAVI for rapid development of vaccines against the Bundibugyo Ebola strain.

    3w ago 1 min read
  6. WHO Chief Warns of Pandemic Gaps as New Ebola Cases Emerge in Uganda
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    WHO Chief Warns of Pandemic Gaps as New Ebola Cases Emerge in Uganda

    WHO calls for urgent global preparedness as new Ebola cases appear in Uganda. Tedros urges member states to act on cross-border health threats.

    last mo. 1 min read