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Guinea-Bissau denies it has approved controversial vaccine trial in newborns

Health minister says government ‘did not authorize’ Danish-led hepatitis B trial in babies backed by RFK Jr

The Guardian - US · 3h ago

Danish University Approves CDC-Funded Trial That Would Delay Hepatitis B Shots for Half of 14,000 Newborns in Guinea-Bissau

A Danish university approved a CDC-funded trial delaying hepatitis B birth doses for half of 14,000 newborns. Why it is disputed and what comes next.

Medical Daily · Oct 11

What to know about Kenya's first Ebola case and how officials are responding

Kenya's first Ebola case has raised concerns about border control and virus tracing

The Independent UK · Oct 7

Ebola outbreak: five big questions

On 23 August, it will be 100 days since the Bundibugyo strain was first reported. How did it became the DRC’s most deadly outbreak and what must be done to stop it becoming the world’s largest?

The Guardian - UK · Aug 21

WHO Keeps Global Emergency Status on Congo Ebola as Cases Top 5,000 and Funding Gaps Persist

WHO kept global emergency status for Congo's Ebola outbreak after cases passed 5,000. Officials say the response still faces a funding gap.

Medical Daily · Aug 21

Congo Ebola Deaths Top 2,300 as WHO Warns Crisis Persists

WHO's emergency committee reconvened on the Congo Ebola epidemic as deaths passed 2,300, with officials calling the outbreak far from under control.

Medical Daily · Aug 19

Ebola spreads to sixth DR Congo province raising fears it could spread to South Sudan

The DRC's deadliest Ebola outbreak from 2018-2020 killed nearly 2,300 people out of 3,500 recorded cases.

Euronews · Aug 13

Ebola virus behind massive outbreak in DRC could be mutating, officials say

Cases have passed 4,000 and health watchdog plans to go door to door to find patients in major response escalation

The Guardian - UK · Aug 6

Africa CDC Says Contact Tracing Is Not Working in Congo Ebola Outbreak as Deaths Pass 1,700

Africa CDC says contact tracing is failing in Congo's Ebola outbreak as deaths reach 1,707. What the surveillance gap means and what US officials watch.

Medical Daily · Aug 6

Congo Ebola Outbreak Passes Kivu Epidemic to Become the Largest Ever Recorded Outside West Africa

WHO data show 3,605 confirmed Bundibugyo Ebola cases in DR Congo, surpassing the 2018 Kivu epidemic. Deaths now exceed 1,600, with no licensed vaccine.

Medical Daily · Aug 5