Ebola

Ebola response making progress in Congo, but outbreak 'far from over,' WHO says

Ebola outbreak in DRC has peaked, say authorities, as infection rates slow

More health workers strike as Ebola cases in Congo near 3,000, including over 1,300 deaths

Ebola cases in the Democratic Republic of Congo have climbed to 3,200 as health worker strikes exacerbate the ongoing public health crisis.

First person gets new experimental vaccine for Ebola

The world's first vaccine targeting the Bundibugyo ebolavirus has entered human clinical trials following the first volunteer vaccination.

‘There’s no salary’: DRC health workers tell of hardship as Ebola spreads

Health workers in the Democratic Republic of Congo are striking amidst a deadlier Ebola outbreak fueled by renewed violence in North Kivu.

Congo's Ebola outbreak has killed nearly 1,000 people

Congo's Ebola outbreak surpasses 1,000 deaths

Ebola is not abating

Security threats and a complex viral strain are hindering efforts to contain a brutal Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.

The Ebola epidemic is getting out of control

An Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo is outpacing response efforts amid regional instability and rebel activity.

U.S. Citizen Tests Positive for Ebola in Democratic Republic of Congo

A second U.S. citizen has been diagnosed with Ebola in the Democratic Republic of Congo and transferred to Germany for treatment.

New Congo province has suspected Ebola case as deaths hit 600, report says

An Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo has reached 600 deaths and is described as the fastest-growing ever.

There's no treatment designed for the Ebola strain ravaging DRC. But now there's hope

Clinical trials are underway to address a viral strain of Ebola currently affecting the Democratic Republic of Congo for which no specific treatment exists.

Ebola outbreak containment hampered by USAID closure, experts say

Experts warn that the closure of USAID is hindering efforts to contain an Ebola outbreak affecting the DRC and Uganda.

Ebola treatments trial begins in the Democratic Republic of Congo

The WHO has launched the PARTNERS clinical trial in the Democratic Republic of Congo to find the first effective treatments for the Bundibugyo virus.

Marburg outbreak is reported in Uganda, threatening to complicate Ebola response in region

Uganda reports a Marburg virus outbreak, complicating Ebola response in the region

Patient tested for suspected Ebola virus at Glasgow hospital

A Glasgow hospital entered lockdown after a patient presented with a suspected case of Ebola virus.

Volunteers Are Risking Their Lives to Stop Ebola. They Aren’t Always Welcome.

Health workers battling an Ebola outbreak face dual threats: the virus itself and social stigma from the communities they serve.

US provides Ebola treatment for outbreak in Congo, bringing trials closer

US provides experimental Ebola treatment for Congo outbreak

France reports first Ebola patient as cases in Africa surge above 1,000

France has confirmed its first case of Ebola as infection numbers across Africa surpass 1,000.

Ebola cases in Congo reach highest first-month total of any outbreak, WHO says

An Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo has reached a record first-month caseload, with cases now exceeding 1,000.