Ebola Worsens in Congo, Infections Surpass 3,000

Ebola virus infections are increasing at an alarming rate in the Central African nation of the Democratic Republic of Congo. The number of infections has risen to 3,075, resulting in

Ebola in DR Congo Sees Record First-Month Caseload

The UN says the DR Congo has reported 1,000 Ebola cases, the most ever in the first month of any Ebola outbreak in Africa. Meanwhile, Kenya's health minister says he

Ebola had 'Big Head-Start,' WHO Chief Tedros Warns

World Health Organization chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, during a press conference in Geneva on Wednesday, said the Ebola virus in central Africa has had a "big head-start" and warned that

International Aid Cuts Complicate Congo's Ebola Epidemic

The scaling back of development aid has contributed to the inability to contain the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo. German organizations are calling for a major spending

WHO Chief Arrives in Congo amid Ebola Outbreak

The head of the World Health Organization vowed to "overcome this outbreak" as he traveled for the epicenter of Ebola infections in eastern Congo. The head of the World Health Organization

Ebola Risk Now at Highest Level in DR Congo, Says WHO

The risk from the deadly Ebola outbreak has been raised to the highest level for the Democratic Republic of Congo, the World Health Organization said Friday, as the toll continued

Ebola Vaccine Could Take 9 Months, Says WHO

A vaccine for the deadly Ebola virus could take another nine months to reach the market, according to Dr. Vasi Murthy, an advisor to the World Health Organization (WHO), the

WHO Worried About 'Scale and Speed' of Deadly Ebola Outbreak

The World Health Organization on Tuesday voiced concern about the "scale and speed" of an Ebola outbreak that has killed more than 130 people in the Democratic Republic of Congo,

WHO Declares International Emergency over Ebola Outbreak

The World Health Organization said the Ebola outbreak could be much larger than what is currently being detected and reported. It warned of health risks to other countries. The World Health

Ebola Outbreak Confirmed in DR Congo: Africa CDC

A new outbreak of the highly contagious Ebola virus has killed dozens of people in a remote part of Congo, according to health authorities. It comes as the country battles

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