SHOCKING: 8 - What They Never Told You

Congo Ebola Outbreak Passes 4,000 Cases as Most New Infections Fall Outside Known Contact Chains

Congo's Ebola outbreak has passed 4,000 confirmed cases, with officials reporting most new infections are arising outside known contact chains.

Medical Daily · Aug 10

US tightens travel rules for people returning from Ebola-hit regions

United States is restricting travel from certain African nations to curb Ebola spread. Passengers from Uganda and South Sudan will undergo screening upon arrival. Travelers from the Democratic Republic of Congo cannot board flights to the US. They must wait twenty-one days after leaving affected areas. Local authorities may impose…

The Economic Times · Aug 8

Ebola cases surpasses 4000 cases

In tonight's program, a grim new milestone in the fast-growing Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo as cases surpass 4,000. Also low rainfall and failing pipes leave taps dry in the Gabon capital. Finally rising water levels at Lake Baringo in Kenya push communities into closer contact with…

France 24 · Aug 7

Why making Anthony Fauci the enemy will harm US public health for years

Republicans are trying to scapegoat the infectious disease expert, even as they have gutted healthcare amid outbreaks of measles, cyclosporiasis and Ebola

The Guardian - US · 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

Dozens of health workers at epicenter of Congo’s Ebola outbreak protest lack of payment

Dozens of health workers working at the epicenter of Congo’s Ebola outbreak are protesting Thursday to demand payment for their wages

The Independent UK · Aug 6

DR Congo’s Ebola outbreak outpaces response as health workers strike over pay

The Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic ⁠of Congo is spreading faster than efforts to fight it, WHO chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said Wednesday. Families said many frontline workers in Ituri province, the epicentre of the outbreak, have gone on strike over pay issues, worsening access to healthcare.

France 24 · Aug 6

WHO chief says Ebola outbreak is outpacing response as aid workers strike over pay

The world's fastest-growing Ebola outbreak is spreading faster than containment efforts. Health workers are striking over unpaid wages, worsening access to care in remote areas. New cases are doubling in some hot spots, overwhelming response capabilities. The United States has pledged an additional $242 million for immediate response efforts. Contact…

The Economic Times · Aug 6

WHO chief urges stronger Ebola response in DR Congo visit

KINSHASA - The head of the World Health Organization on Wednesday urged authorities to step up the Ebola response and better protect frontline health workers, during a visit to the DR Congo where a deadly outbreak is spreading fast.

Bangkok Post · Aug 5

Fast-spreading Ebola outbreak outpaces recovery efforts as Congo aid workers strike

As of Monday, the outbreak has led to 3,874 confirmed cases and 1,751 deaths, according to the latest data from Congo’s Ministry of Health

The Independent UK · Aug 5