Ebola Risk Raised to ‘Very High’ in DR Congo
The World Health Organization (WHO) has raised the public health risk of the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo from 'high' to 'very high', according to its latest update.
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Obama Warns Ebola Outbreak ‘Spiraling Out of Control’
President Obama declared the Ebola outbreak a 'threat to global security' and announced a significant U.S. military effort in West Africa to contain the virus, according to ABC News.
Angry Crowd Sets Ebola Hospital Tents Ablaze in DR Congo
An angry crowd set fire to Ebola hospital tents in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo after a young man, believed to have died from the virus, was denied to his family for burial, according to BBC.
UK Melanoma Cases Rise to Record 26,500 Annually
Melanoma skin cancer cases in the UK are projected to reach a record 26,500 new diagnoses annually by 2040, according to a recent analysis by Cancer Research UK.
US ‘Simply Choosing Not to Stop’ Ebola Outbreak After Cuts
Experts say the US is 'simply choosing not to stop' an Ebola outbreak in central Africa after massive cuts to global and domestic public health efforts, according to The Guardian.
DR Congo Cancels World Cup Training Over Ebola Outbreak
The Democratic Republic of Congo has scrapped its World Cup training camp in Kinshasa due to an Ebola outbreak in the east, according to the BBC.
Whale to be removed from Danish island after failed German rescue
Danish environment officials are planning to remove the carcass of a humpback whale from the island of Anholt, as concerns are raised of a potential health risk, according to the BBC.
US Doctor Contracted Ebola in DRC Flown to Germany
An American doctor who contracted Ebola in the Democratic Republic of the Congo has been flown to Germany for treatment, according to The Guardian.
Ebola Vaccine Could Take 9 Months as Death Toll Rises, WHO Warns
The World Health Organization (WHO) warned on Wednesday that a vaccine for the Bundibugyo species of Ebola could take up to nine months to be ready, as the death toll continues to rise in the Democratic Republic of Congo and neighboring countries.
Ebola Outbreak in DRC: 51 Cases, US Doctor in Germany
More people have died of suspected Ebola in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, and the World Health Organization (WHO) warns that the number of cases will rise further. Meanwhile, a U.S. doctor infected with the virus is receiving treatment in Germany.
Ebola Deaths Rise as WHO Warns of ‘Scale and Speed’
The death toll from an Ebola outbreak in central Africa rose sharply Tuesday, with the head of the World Health Organization expressing concern over the “scale and speed of the epidemic,” according to the Congolese Health Ministry.
WHO concerned over scale and speed of Ebola outbreak
WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said he is 'deeply concerned about the scale and speed of the epidemic,' as the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo and Uganda continues to worsen.
Ebola Outbreak in DR Congo Hits 136 Dead as Fear Grips Communities
Fear has gripped eastern Democratic Republic of Congo as the suspected death toll from a new Ebola outbreak rises to 136, according to health officials.
Rubio Criticizes WHO’s Ebola Response Amid US Public Health Cuts
US secretary of state Marco Rubio criticized the World Health Organization’s response to the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Uganda, calling it 'a little late', according to The Guardian.
As WHO sounds alarm over Ebola in DRC, what can be learned from previous outbreaks?
The World Health Organization has sounded alarm over a new Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, noting its speed and scale. According to a report by The Guardian, the current situation shares similarities with previous outbreaks.