10 stories tagged #Congo

  1. Bundibugyo Ebola: Five Recover in Congo, WHO Director Reports
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    Bundibugyo Ebola: Five Recover in Congo, WHO Director Reports

    Five patients have recovered from the rare Bundibugyo Ebola strain in Congo, highlighting the possibility of survival despite no approved vaccine. WHO chief Tedros urges early treatment.

    3d ago 1 min read
  2. Uganda Shuts Border with Congo Amid Rare Ebola Outbreak
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    Uganda Shuts Border with Congo Amid Rare Ebola Outbreak

    Uganda closes its border with Congo due to a surge in suspected Ebola cases. The rare Bundibugyo virus has no approved treatments, raising fears of wider spread.

    6d ago 2 min read
  3. Second Ebola Clinic Torched in Congo as 18 Patients Escape
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    Second Ebola Clinic Torched in Congo as 18 Patients Escape

    A second Ebola treatment center is set on fire in eastern Congo. 18 suspected patients are missing, escalating the outbreak crisis.

    last wk. 1 min read
  4. Canada Weighs Ebola Travel Bans as U.S. Imposes Restrictions
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    Canada Weighs Ebola Travel Bans as U.S. Imposes Restrictions

    Amid a new Ebola outbreak in Congo and Uganda, U.S. travel bans are in effect. Canadian experts argue restrictions are ineffective.

    last wk. 1 min read
  5. Ontario Investigates Possible Ebola Case After Travel to East Africa
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    Ontario Investigates Possible Ebola Case After Travel to East Africa

    Ontario health officials are testing a patient for Ebola after travel to East Africa, though no cases have been confirmed.

    2w ago 1 min read
  6. WHO Declares Global Health Emergency Over Rare Ebola Outbreak in Congo and Uganda
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    WHO Declares Global Health Emergency Over Rare Ebola Outbreak in Congo and Uganda

    WHO declares a global health emergency over a rare Bundibugyo virus outbreak in Congo and Uganda with no approved treatments.

    2w ago 1 min read
  7. Ebola Survivor Warns Healthcare Workers at Risk Amid Congo Outbreak
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    Ebola Survivor Warns Healthcare Workers at Risk Amid Congo Outbreak

    Dr. Craig Spencer, who survived Ebola, expresses concern for healthcare workers facing a new, untreatable strain in eastern Congo.

    2w ago 1 min read
  8. Deadly New Ebola Outbreak in Congo Claims 65 Lives, Sparks Cross-Border Fears
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    Deadly New Ebola Outbreak in Congo Claims 65 Lives, Sparks Cross-Border Fears

    Africa's top health agency confirms a new outbreak in eastern Congo with 65 deaths; Uganda reports one imported case.

    2w ago 2 min read