Ebola Watch

DRC Ebola outbreak response is being squeezed from several sides: ISS warns delayed containment could cost DRC and Uganda billions, BBC verifies misinformation-linked attacks on health workers, and INRB researchers add genomic context. In this episode: Top stories: 1. Delayed containment of Ebola could cost DRC and Uganda billions | ISS Africa — ISS Africa https://issafrica.org/iss-today/delayed-c...

Ebola outbreak DRC confirmed deaths reached 600, with 1,759 confirmed cases and two Kisangani illnesses awaiting validation, as front-line pay disputes, hospital pressure, Chinese support and EU preparedness guidance show the response widening beyond eastern Congo. In this episode: Top stories: 1. Confirmed Ebola deaths in DR Congo hit 600 | Ebola News | Al Jazeera — Al Jazeera https://www.aljazee...

Ebola outbreak in DRC is still expanding as WHO officials warn it has not stabilized, while clinicians begin Bundibugyo treatment trials and East Africa rehearses cross-border response. In this episode: Top stories: 1. Ebola outbreak in Congo still expanding, not stabilized, WHO official says | The Jerusalem Post — The Jerusalem Post https://www.jpost.com/international/article-901732 2. There's no...

Ebola outbreak in DRC is sharpening WHO pandemic treaty talks, as member states revisit the stalled pathogen access-and-benefit-sharing system meant to govern how samples, data, vaccines, tests and treatments are shared before the next crisis. In this episode: Top stories: 1. Jolted by Ebola, countries try again to finish pandemic treaty | The Straits Times — The Straits Times https://www.straitst...

Ebola outbreak in DRC has reached 1,561 confirmed cases and 506 deaths, with community transmission still rising as treatment trials begin and the Africa CDC-WHO incident team sets up at Makerere to coordinate cross-border response. In this episode: Top stories: 1. Ebola deaths in DR Congo top 500 amid continued community transmission | The Star — The Star https://www.thestar.com.my/news/world/202...

Ebola outbreak DRC: Cyril Ramaphosa is leading an AU solidarity mission as Europe opens €4 million for Bundibugyo surveillance, diagnostics and treatment work, while Uganda scales community monitoring near the border. In this episode: Top stories: 1. President Ramaphosa to lead AU Mission to DRC as Africa strengthens Ebola response | SAnews — SAnews https://www.sanews.gov.za/south-africa/president...

Ebola outbreak in DRC and Uganda now has a Continental IMST coordination platform in Kampala, with Uganda pledging warehouse space and faster customs clearance to move medical supplies across the region as Bundibugyo response logistics become the pressure point. In this episode: Top stories: 1. Africa establishes a joint coordination mechanism to combat the Ebola epidemic. — VietnamPlus https://ww...

Ebola outbreak in DRC is exposing the Bundibugyo strain’s response gaps, from no approved vaccine or treatment to pastors trying to translate public-health guidance into trusted local action amid conflict and aid cuts. In this episode: Top stories: 1. Step Back: When reports say this DRC outbreak involves the Bundibugyo strain and officials are testing treatments, does “Ebola” always mean the same...

Ebola outbreak in DRC has reached 1,203 confirmed cases and 321 deaths, while CDC keeps U.S. risk low and Africa CDC mobilizes regional teams and outside funding as Bundibugyo response gaps persist. In this episode: Top stories: 1. Ebola cases in DR Congo top 1,200 - News Street Live — News Street Live https://newsstreetlive.com/ebola-cases-in-dr-congo-top-1200/ 2. Ebola Outbreak: Current Situatio...

Ebola outbreak DRC has reached 1,155 confirmed cases and 304 deaths, as CDC keeps enhanced U.S. entry screening and restrictions in place for certain travelers from DRC, Uganda, and South Sudan. In this episode: Top stories: 1. Congo says number of confirmed Ebola cases rises to 1,155 | COOL FM | WQXC & WFAT | Battle Creek & Kalamazoo, MI — Thomson Reuters https://wqxc.com/2026/06/25/congo-says-nu...

Ebola outbreak in DRC has risen to 1,118 reported cases, with WHO warning the response is being outpaced as IOM, UNICEF and UNHCR flag funding gaps, child protection risks and dangers for displaced communities. In this episode: Top stories: 1. Roundup: DRC Ebola cases rise to 1,118, WHO warns outbreak outpacing response — Africa Leader http://www.africaleader.com/news/279146262/roundup-drc-ebola-c...

Ebola outbreak in DRC and Uganda has CDC warning U.S. clinicians, MSF reporting earlier treatment-seeking in Ituri, and aid groups pushing PPE, surveillance and contact tracing as Bundibugyo response capacity strains. In this episode: Top stories: 1. [PDF] Ebola Disease Outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo ... — Centers for Disease Control and Prevention https://dhhs.ne.gov/han%20Docum...

Ebola outbreak in DRC: WHO is highlighting a modern treatment centre as care capacity becomes the next pressure point, while U.S. and CDC travel guidance keeps the regional risk picture tied to DRC, Uganda and South Sudan. In this episode: Top stories: 1. Democratic Republic of the Congo improves Ebola care with modern treatment centre | WHO | Regional Office for Africa — World Health Organization...

DRC Ebola outbreak reports now list 956 confirmed cases and 247 deaths, with contact tracing below target as CDC advises avoiding nonessential travel to Ituri, North Kivu and South Kivu. In this episode: Top stories: 1. DR Congo reports 956 confirmed Ebola cases, 247 deaths-Xinhua — Xinhua https://english.news.cn/africa/20260621/9d7de23aff8d450ba1df80598a42a23a/c.html 2. Ebola Bundibugyo Virus Dis...

Ebola outbreak in DRC and Uganda is shifting the response toward cross-border coordination, as WHO-backed ministers meet in Kampala and ECDC sends additional experts for airport screening, preparedness and updated European risk advice. In this episode: Top stories: 1. Intensifying cross-border collaboration to curb Ebola outbreak | WHO | Regional Office for Africa — World Health Organization – Reg...

Ebola outbreak DRC and Uganda updates keep U.S. public risk low while MSF warns surveillance, testing, contact tracing, and treatment capacity gaps are still undermining control efforts in eastern DRC. In this episode: Top stories: 1. Ebola Outbreak: Current Situation | Ebola | CDC — CDC https://www.cdc.gov/ebola/situation-summary/index.html 2. Current information about Ebola | RIVM — RIVM https:/...

DRC Ebola outbreak response is straining under testing gaps and overwhelmed Ituri treatment centers, while CDC travel guidance keeps targeted U.S. entry restrictions and 21-day monitoring in focus for travelers from affected countries. In this episode: Top stories: 1. DR Congo/Uganda: Ebola Outbreak - May 2026 | ReliefWeb — ReliefWeb https://reliefweb.int/disaster/ep-2026-000071-cod 2. Democratic...

Ebola Bundibugyo outbreak in DRC and Uganda is under WHO’s PHEIC designation, while CDC alerts and Uganda-DRC district surveillance agreements show the response shifting to cross-border coordination, travel risk management, and classic containment without licensed Bundibugyo-specific tools. In this episode: Top stories: 1. WHO declares Ebola a public health emergency - Employer advisory — Mercer h...

DRC Ebola outbreak reports 676 confirmed Bundibugyo cases after 41 new cases and 9 deaths, while CDC modeling and lab reporting point to the same bottleneck: fast isolation and reliable strain-specific testing will shape whether the outbreak accelerates. In this episode: Top stories: 1. DRC Ebola update: 41 new cases, 9 deaths — Outbreak News Today https://outbreaknewstoday.substack.com/p/drc-ebol...

Ebola outbreak in DRC and Uganda is shifting response pressure toward WHO Europe preparedness, Africa CDC border guidance, and the hunt for a Bundibugyo vaccine. The stakes are practical: screening, cooperation, and medical tools are lagging the outbreak. In this episode: Top stories: 1. Ebola outbreak - DRC 2026 - World Health Organization (WHO) — World Health Organization https://www.who.int/eme...

Ebola outbreak in DRC has reached 598 confirmed cases and 115 confirmed deaths as WHO’s emergency declaration, CDC entry restrictions, and field reports of lagging tracing point to a response still trying to catch up across eastern Congo and Uganda. In this episode: Top stories: 1. WHO declares Ebola outbreak a global public health emergency — CIDRAP News https://www.statnews.com/2026/05/17/who-eb...

DRC Ebola outbreak counts have climbed past 500 confirmed cases, while Uganda reports 19 and WHO is pushing back on border closures. The stakes now span treatment capacity, cross-border surveillance, and equitable access to still-unlicensed Bundibugyo tools. In this episode: Top stories: 1. 'Rare, untreatable strain': Ebola toll mounts in eastern DR Congo — UN News https://news.un.org/en/story/202...

DRC Ebola outbreak confirmed cases reached 452 with 82 deaths as Ituri drives most transmission; the EU flew 100 tonnes of aid while Washington pushed Europe to tighten screening before the World Cup. In this episode: Top stories: 1. Ebola: Confirmed cases top 450 in DRC - by Robert Herriman — Outbreak News Today https://outbreaknewstoday.substack.com/p/ebola-confirmed-cases-top-450-in 2. Ebola vi...

Ebola outbreak DRC and Uganda: CDC’s MMWR puts the Bundibugyo outbreak at 378 confirmed cases and 63 confirmed deaths as regional ministers standardize border screening and CDC says U.S. risk remains low. In this episode: Top stories: 1. Notes from the Field: Outbreak of Ebola Disease Caused by Bundibugyo Virus — Democratic Republic of the Congo and Uganda, May 2026 | MMWR — MMWR https://www.cdc.g...

WHO and Africa CDC launched a $518 million six-month Ebola response plan for the Bundibugyo outbreak in DRC and Uganda, turning the PHEIC into a coordinated push on surveillance, labs, clinical care, community engagement and logistics. In this episode: Top stories: 1. Africa CDC and WHO launch joint continental Ebola response plan — World Health Organization https://www.who.int/news/item/05-06-202...