The World Health Organization confirmed at least 600 total Ebola cases across the Democratic Republic of Congo and Uganda as containment measures struggle to keep pace.
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Ebola Outbreak Spreads to Uganda as WHO Reports 139 Suspected Deaths
The WHO confirmed the Ebola outbreak has crossed into Uganda with 139 suspected deaths across the DRC and Uganda combined.
WHO Warns Ebola Is Spreading Faster Than Containment Efforts in DRC
The World Health Organization issued a stark warning that Ebola outbreaks in the Democratic Republic of Congo are outpacing response efforts with over 600 cases reported.
Africa Races to Contain Fast-Spreading Ebola Outbreak as Infections Cross Into Uganda
The WHO raised its national risk to very high as the strain spreading from eastern Congo has no available vaccine.
WHO Revises Ebola Risk Assessment to Very High at National Level in Affected Countries
Director-General Tedros confirmed the risk is high at regional level and called on nations to strengthen preparedness.
WHO’s Ebola Response Has Over 1000 Contacts Under Surveillance in Ituri Province DRC
WHO confirmed that more than 1000 people who had contact with confirmed Ebola cases are being actively followed up in DRC’s Ituri Province as of May 24.
WHO Director-General Opens Media Briefing on Ebola and Hantavirus Outbreaks on May 22
WHO DG Tedros held a joint media briefing on May 22 covering both the DRC-Uganda Ebola outbreak and a concurrent hantavirus outbreak being monitored globally.
WHO’s First Emergency Committee on Ebola Issues Temporary Recommendations for DRC and Uganda
WHO’s IHR Emergency Committee convened on May 22 and confirmed the Bundibugyo Ebola outbreak constitutes a public health emergency of international concern.
WHO Race to Develop Ebola Bundibugyo Vaccine Accelerates as DRC Uganda Outbreak Grows
WHO and Africa CDC convened emergency meetings to fast-track candidate vaccines against the Bundibugyo strain of Ebola virus
Hantavirus Is Not the New COVID WHO Says Viral 2022 Prediction Post Is Misleading
Fact-checkers debunked a widely shared social media claim that a 2022 prediction about a 2026 hantavirus pandemic was coming true