Ituri Province
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healthEbola 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.
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healthWHO 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.
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healthEbola Surges Past 800 Cases in Congo as Uganda Battles Cross-Border Spread
The Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo has surpassed 800 confirmed cases. Health officials warn of undetected transmission and continue to monitor a porous border with Uganda.
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healthDR 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.
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healthWHO Leader Visits Ebola Epicenter, Urges Global Aid
Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus arrives in DR Congo's Ituri province as a severe Ebola outbreak spreads, with over 1,000 cases and 246 deaths reported.
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healthDR Congo Governor Warns of Catastrophe as Ebola Outbreak Escalates
Ituri's military governor compares fight against Ebola to a 'war' lacking resources, with over 900 suspected cases and 223 deaths.
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healthDRC Ebola Outbreak Now Third Largest on Record, Spreading Fast
The Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo has become the third largest ever, with cases nearing 750 and deaths at 177.
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worldEbola Treatment Center in Congo Set Ablaze Amid Growing Fear and Anger
A youth attack on a treatment center in Rwampara highlights tensions over burial protocols as the outbreak spreads.