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1 week ago

Ebola outbreak in the DRC: why is it so deadly?

An outbreak of Ebola has been reported in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), with 47 confirmed cases, including 25 deaths, as of yesterday, according to the World Health Organization (WHO). There are also a probable 10 additional cases and deaths, the WHO says. On 4 September, the DRC's Ministry of Health confirmed that the outbreak was caused by the Zaire ebolavirus, the most dangerous and common of Ebola virus strains, which was also responsible for the 2014-16 outbreak in West Africa.
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4 weeks ago

DR Congo reports new Ebola outbreak with 15 dead DW 09/04/2025

A new Ebola outbreak in Kasai Province, DRC, has 28 suspected cases, 15 deaths, ongoing transmission, and four suspected cases among health workers.
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2 months ago

Remembering David Nabarro: 'a great champion of global health and health equity'

"David was a great champion of global health and health equity, and a wise, generous mentor to countless individuals," WHO director-general Tedros Ghebreyesus wrote.
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5 months ago

Uganda declares end to latest Ebola outbreak

Uganda has declared the end of its latest Ebola outbreak, confirming 42 days without new infections since the last patient was discharged.
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