DRC Struggles to Contain Ebola Outbreak as Cases Spread
The Democratic Republic of Congo is struggling to contain an Ebola outbreak as cases continue to spread, according to the World Health Organization.
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DRC Faces Deadly Ebola Resurgence Amid Humanitarian Crisis
The Democratic Republic of the Congo is experiencing a new Ebola outbreak just five months after declaring the previous one over, according to Al Jazeera.
WHO Declares Ebola Outbreak in Congo a Global Health Emergency
The World Health Organization (WHO) has declared the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo and Uganda a Public Health Emergency of International Concern (PHEIC), according to the WHO. At least 87 people have died from the outbreak in the DRC, with additional cases reported in neighboring Uganda.
Congo declares Ebola outbreak after 65 deaths
Health authorities in the Democratic Republic of the Congo have confirmed a new Ebola outbreak in the Ituri province, with at least 65 deaths and 246 suspected cases reported. The Africa Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) officially declared the outbreak following laboratory tests and field reports.
Canadian from Hantavirus-Hit Cruise Ship Tests Positive
A Canadian who sailed on the hantavirus-affected cruise ship MV Hondius has tested positive for the virus, British Columbia officials announced.
New Ebola Outbreak Kills 65 in Eastern DR Congo
A new Ebola outbreak has killed at least 65 people in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo's Ituri province, according to Africa CDC.
CDC Not Requiring Hantavirus Cruise Passengers to Isolate
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is not requiring passengers from a hantavirus-infected cruise ship to isolate at home, according to recent reports. The MV Hondius, a Dutch cruise ship, has seen eight cases of hantavirus, including three deaths.
Woman Isolating on British Island After Hantavirus Exposure
A woman is isolating on the Pitcairn Islands, a remote British Overseas Territory, after potential hantavirus exposure, according to the BBC.
Kansas Monitoring 3 Exposed to Hantavirus, Others Under Scrutiny
Kansas health officials are monitoring three people who may have been exposed to a person infected with hantavirus, according to local reports.
No Sign of Larger Hantavirus Outbreak, Says UN Health Agency
The UN health agency has stated there is no sign of a larger hantavirus outbreak following the evacuation of the last passengers from a disease-stricken cruise ship, according to the BBC.
18 US Passengers Quarantining in Nebraska After Hantavirus Exposure
Eighteen Americans evacuated from a cruise ship after possible exposure to hantavirus are being quarantined in Nebraska, as health officials emphasize the public risk remains 'very low', according to the BBC.
Last Passengers Leave Virus-Hit Cruise Ship as Three More Test Positive
The last passengers have left the hantavirus-hit cruise ship, as authorities confirmed three new positive cases linked to the deadly outbreak, according to the BBC.
French National Hantavirus Cruise Outbreak: 8 Cases, 3 Deaths Reported
Eight cases of hantavirus, including three deaths, have been reported on a cruise ship linked to the French National, according to the World Health Organization.
Argentina in spotlight over hantavirus as authorities retrace footsteps of ship’s passengers
Argentina is under global scrutiny following the deaths of three passengers from hantavirus on the Dutch cruise ship MV Hondius. The virus, which has seen a recent uptick in cases, is being investigated by the World Health Organization.
Should we be worried about the hantavirus outbreak?
Three passengers aboard the MV Hondius cruise ship died in a hantavirus outbreak, prompting health authorities to monitor potentially exposed travelers. The World Health Organization considers the global risk low.