WHO puts suspected Ebola deaths at 220, warns outbreak is outpacing response efforts The World Health Organization warned Monday that a fast-spreading Ebola outbreak in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo and neighbouring Uganda was outpacing response efforts, with at least 220 suspected deaths reported. Health workers in the conflict-hit Ituri province face attacks on medical facilities, complicating efforts to contain the rare Bundibugyo… France 24 · May 25
Uganda Ebola outbreak spreads as WHO upgrades risk to ‘very high’ IN FULL The Independent UK · May 25
Ebola alert in Italy: Tests of two suspected cases in Lombardy return negative In an official statement, the Health Ministry stressed that the risk of Ebola in Italy "remains very low." Euronews · May 25
Ugandan health officials report hospital workers infected with Ebola, bringing total cases to seven The latest cases involve two health workers at a private hospital in Kampala, the Ugandan Ministry of Health announced on Monday The Independent UK · May 25
Uganda detects two new Ebola cases in Kampala health facility; total cases rise to 7 Uganda has confirmed two new Ebola cases, including two health workers in Kampala, bringing the total to seven. These infections follow three reported on Saturday, involving a driver, a health worker, and a Congolese woman. The outbreak, caused by the rare Bundibugyo strain, is being closely monitored with strengthened infection… The Times of India · May 25
Why WHO Declared Ebola A Global Health Emergency A deadly virus has once again pushed global health authorities into emergency mode. The World Health Organization has officially declared the Ebola outbreak in parts of Africa a global health emergency, raising fears of wider international spread. For many people, the word “Ebola” immediately brings back memories of panic, strict… MyLifeXP · May 25
Thailand steps up Ebola screening The Ministry of Public Health is preparing to tighten Ebola surveillance measures after 10 travellers from Uganda and the Democratic Republic of the Congo entered Thailand and were placed under monitoring. Bangkok Post · May 24
Ebola Response Efforts in Africa Threatened by US Aid Cuts, Experts Warn Ebola remains one of the world's most dangerous infectious diseases, with outbreaks in Central and East Africa repeatedly straining already fragile healthcare systems. And with the recent cuts to United States foreign aid, public health experts are raising concerns that could weaken Ebola surveillance and response efforts in parts of… Medical Daily · May 24
India dispatches first tranche of urgent medical supplies in wake of Ebola health emergency India has dispatched its first shipment of medical supplies and protective kits to the African Centre for Diseases Control and Prevention in response to the emerging Ebola public health emergency. The Economic Times · May 24
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The Economic Times · May 24 India issues advisory, warns against travel to parts of Africa as WHO declares Ebola outbreak global health emergency According to a press release issued by the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) has also officially declared the ongoing outbreak of Bundibugyo strain Ebola virus disease affecting the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Uganda as a Public Health…
The Times of India · May 24 867 cases, 204 dead, no vaccine: Ebola outbreak spirals in DRC; Uganda closes border The Ebola outbreak in central Africa is spreading rapidly, with almost 867 suspected cases and 204 deaths reported in Congo as of late Saturday by the health ministry. The World Health Organization upgraded its risk assessment to "very high" in the country.
The Guardian - US · May 23 White House pauses removal of detainees to DRC as Ebola outbreak widens But Trump administration will not return detainees deported to third countries in disease-stricken region
France 24 · May 23 Uganda confirms three new Ebola cases as Africa CDC warns 10 countries 'at risk' Health authorities in Uganda on Saturday confirmed three new cases of Ebola linked to the neighbouring Democratic Republic of Congo, adding that all three people were still alive. The Africa CDC warned that 10 nations across the region were at risk of being affected by the deadly virus.
Radio France Internationale · May 23 Uganda confirms new Ebola cases as risk in DRC rises to highest level As the World Health Organisation raised its risk assessment for the Ebola outbreak in Democratic Republic of Congo to the highest level, Uganda has confirmed three new cases of the deadly virus.
The Times of India · May 23 Uganda confirms 3 new Ebola cases as WHO warns against underestimating outbreak risk Uganda has confirmed three new Ebola cases, bringing the total to five in the current outbreak. The new infections include a driver and a health worker exposed to the first patient, along with a woman from the Democratic Republic of Congo. Authorities are intensifying contact tracing efforts to contain the…
AAP · May 23 Uganda confirms new Ebola cases as tracing steps up Uganda's Ebola cases have risen to five, as authorities warn the risk of a epidemic is "very high" in neighbouring Congo, where the outbreak began.
The Independent UK · May 23 Ugandans rue link to Bundibugyo, the Ebola virus type named after a district of cocoa farmers Bundibugyo is the somewhat easy-to-mispronounce name of a species of Ebola