WHO warns of high risk that Ebola 'spreading rapidly' The World Health Organisation is revising upward its assessment of the risk of Ebola within the Democratic Republic of Congo. AAP · May 22
Spain allows hantavirus contacts who test negative to spend last 14 quarantine days at home The WHO has confirmed a new hantavirus case linked to cruise ship MV Hondius: a crew member who left the vessel in Tenerife and was repatriated to the Netherlands, bringing total infections to 12. Euronews · May 22
Suspected Ebola cases triple in a week as WHO warns of rapid spread in DRC Situation described as ‘deeply worrisome’ by officials as aid cuts and community distrust impede responders The Guardian - UK · May 22
WHO warns Ebola outbreak risk now 'very high' in DR Congo The World Health Organization has raised the risk of the Bundibugyo strain of Ebola spreading across the Democratic Republic of Congo to “very high,” warning the outbreak could accelerate rapidly. With no approved vaccine or treatment available, health officials are racing to contain the virus and prevent wider regional spread. France 24 · May 22
WHO Drops Massive Update on Truth About Ebola Outbreak, Provides Realistic Timeframe for Vaccine Availability The WHO has provided an update on the real status of the Ebola outbreak in Central Africa and revealed that efforts to develop a vaccine are underway. International Business Times UK · May 21
AAP · May 20 Ebola was likely circulating in Congo for two months Experts suspect an Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo started a couple of months ago, with 139 deaths reported so far.