Bundibugyo strain
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healthSecond American with Ebola Sent to Germany, Not US
A US humanitarian worker infected in Congo is transferred to Germany for care, highlighting the US policy of not repatriating infected citizens despite having specialized facilities.
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healthFrance Confirms First Ebola Case: Doctor Infected After Congo Mission
A humanitarian doctor tested positive for Ebola after arriving in France from the DRC, triggering isolation and contact tracing. Health authorities say the risk to the public is very low.
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healthDeadly Rare Ebola Strain Surges in Eastern DRC, No Treatment Exists
Ebola outbreak in eastern DRC surges to 515 cases and 91 deaths; rare Bundibugyo strain has no approved treatments or vaccines.
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healthFirst Ebola Patient Discharged in DRC Outbreak
WHO confirms first recovery from Ebola in DRC outbreak; 17 confirmed deaths and no vaccine available for current strain.
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worldWHO Warns of 'Catastrophic Collision' as Ebola and War Rage in Eastern DRC
WHO warns that conflict in eastern DRC is crippling efforts to contain an Ebola outbreak that has already caused over 200 suspected deaths.
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healthUN Urges Airlines to Follow Safety Protocols Amid Ebola Outbreak
The UN aviation agency urges airlines to follow COVID-era safety measures as the Ebola outbreak continues to spread in the DRC and Uganda.
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healthEbola Survivor Warns: Dismantled Global Health Systems Fueling New Crisis
Emergency physician Craig Spencer warns the dismantling of US global health infrastructure is making the new Ebola outbreak catastrophic.
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healthWHO Chief: Fast-Moving Ebola Outbreak Outpacing Response in Congo and Uganda
The WHO director-general warns the Ebola epidemic in Congo and Uganda is escalating, with 220 suspected deaths and delayed detection complicating containment.