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.
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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.
WHO considers use of experimental vaccines as Ebola cases and deaths rise in DRC
The World Health Organization is considering the use of experimental vaccines to combat a growing Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, as cases and deaths continue to rise. According to Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, there have been at least 500 suspected cases and 130 suspected deaths since the outbreak began.
WHO Head Deeply Concerned as Ebola Cases Rise in DRC
The World Health Organization's director general said he is deeply concerned about the scale and speed of the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, according to The Guardian.
Ebola Spreading Faster Than First Thought, WHO Warns
An Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo may be spreading faster than initially thought, according to a World Health Organization (WHO) doctor.
Ebola Returns to Eastern DRC: Panic, 88 Deaths
Residents in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo are living in fear as the Bundibudyo strain of Ebola resurfaces. According to the World Health Organization, over 300 suspected cases and 88 deaths have been reported in the DRC and two in neighboring Uganda.
Infectious diseases such as hantavirus and Ebola becoming more frequent and damaging, say experts
Infectious diseases such as hantavirus and Ebola are becoming more frequent and damaging, according to the Global Preparedness Monitoring Board (GPMB).