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France Confirms First Ebola Case Linked to Democratic Republic of Congo Outbreak
A humanitarian doctor recently returned from the DRC tested positive for Ebola and was transferred to a specialist hospital as authorities began contact tracing.
France Confirms First Ebola Case Linked to DRC Outbreak
The patient—a humanitarian doctor recently returned from the Democratic Republic of the Congo—was transferred to a specialist hospital as health authorities began contact tracing.
Ebola DRC: Over 1000 Confirmed Cases as UN Warns of Rapid Community Transmission
The DRC Ebola outbreak has crossed the one-thousand confirmed case threshold raising fears about containment in Eastern Congo.
Ebola Confirmed Cases Exceed 1000 in the Democratic Republic of Congo
The DRC outbreak has now crossed the thousand confirmed case threshold raising alarm about containment capacity in affected eastern provinces.
Hanta Virus and Ebola Back in Spotlight as UN Warns of Rapid Infectious Disease Threats
Health officials are warning about two serious pathogens resurfacing with DRC’s Ebola and a rising cluster of Hantavirus cases requiring urgent attention.
Ebola and Hantavirus Resurgence Prompts Urgent Warning from Global Health Authorities
Health officials reminded the public of the serious risk these pathogens pose noting gaps in treatment options particularly for Hantavirus cardiovascular complications.
Hantavirus and Ebola Back in Spotlight as Health Officials Warn of Fast-Moving Infectious Disease Threats
Health authorities flagged resurgent concern about two dangerous pathogens noting Hantavirus can cause severe heart and lung complications and has no specific treatment.
DRC Battles Ebola Outbreak With 837 Confirmed Cases and Need for More Funding
The Africa CDC called for urgent international funding to trace infections and halt the spread of what it warned could be the worst Ebola outbreak on record.
Africa CDC Warns Ebola Outbreak in DRC Could Become Worst in History
The Africa CDC issued a warning that the DRC Ebola outbreak with 837 confirmed cases and nearly 200 deaths could surpass all previous outbreaks if underfunded.