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Ebola Outbreak In Eastern Congo Shows Signs Of Control In Ituri: WHO
World Health Organization Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said Wednesday that signs of gaining ground against the Bundibugyo virus, the rare species behind the outbreak, have emerged in Ituri province.
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DR Congo Ebola Outbreak Remains 'Uncontrolled' As Transmission Trends Diverge: WHO
The Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) remains "uncontrolled" despite an overall decline in cases and deaths, as the epidemic follows increasingly different trajectories across affected parts of the country, the World Health Organisation (WHO) said Wednesday.
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Over 7,000 Cases Reported In Congo's Deadliest Ebola Outbreak Ever
More than 7,000 Ebola cases have been recorded in the Democratic Republic of Congo's worst outbreak of the deadly disease ever, according to figures from the Congolese authorities.
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Congo Ebola Outbreak Spreads Beyond Epicentre, Africa CDC Warns
Africa CDC warns Congo's Ebola outbreak is spreading beyond its epicentre, with cases rising in new regions despite vaccination efforts and response measures.
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Ebola Outbreak: 5 Challenges Congo Faces In Containing The Crisis
Eastern Congo adopts a village-centered strategy to tackle the fast-spreading Ebola outbreak. Here are the 5 major challenges complicating containment efforts as cases continue to rise.
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Ebola Deaths Top 3,000 In Congo As Outbreak Continues
Ebola deaths in Congo have surpassed 3,000, with over 6,100 confirmed cases. Experts warn the outbreak is spreading faster than containment efforts.
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Ebola Vaccine Trials In Congo To Begin By November: WHO
Trials for three potential vaccines against the Ebola strain that has killed thousands in the Congo should begin by October or November, this year.
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Ebola Cases Cross 6,000 In Congo; Nearly 3,000 Deaths Reported
Congo's authorities have said that this is the fastest-growing Ebola outbreak in history has topped 6,000 cases with 2,911 deaths.
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Fastest-Growing Ebola Outbreak In History Spreads To 60 Zones In Congo, Fatalities Cross 2,700
The outbreak has recorded 5,794 confirmed cases, including 2,786 deaths, as it is spreading at an unprecedented speed, faster than efforts to track and slow it.
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Congo Ebola Crisis Deepens As Violence Disrupts Relief Efforts
The Red Cross on Monday voiced alarm after six workers taking part in a desperate bid to contain a deadly Ebola outbreak were injured in attacks last week.
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Congo Ebola Cases Top 5,500 As WHO Warns Of Defining Moment'
Confirmed Ebola cases in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) have surpassed 5,500, with more than 2,600 deaths, government figures showed Monday, as the World Health Organisation (WHO) said the outbreak reached a "defining moment" more than 100 days after it was declared.
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More Than 16,000 Doses Of Ervebo Vaccine Arrive In Ebola-Hit DR Congo
More than 16,000 doses of the Ervebo vaccine arrived in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) late Friday, an AFP journalist saw, as the country faces the deadliest Ebola outbreak in its history.
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Data Shows Congo's Ebola Outbreak Is On Track To Surpass History's Largest
This is history's fastest Ebola outbreak, and the World Health Organization says it is on track to surpass the deadliest on record, which was between 2014 and 2016, with over 11,000 deaths across West Africa.
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Ebola Outbreak In DR Congo 'Growing Exponentially', Says UN
The Ebola outbreak raging in the Democratic Republic of Congo is growing "exponentially", with more than 2,500 deaths now recorded, with half in the last 20 days, the United Nations' senior Ebola coordinator said Friday.
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Ebola-Hit DR Congo Gets 70,000 Doses Of Ervebo Vaccine: WHO
The World Health Organization said Thursday that the Ebola-hit Democratic Republic of Congo would receive 70,000 doses of a vaccine approved for protecting against the virus, but not...
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Ebola Outbreak In Eastern Congo Shows Signs Of Control In Ituri: WHO
World Health Organization Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said Wednesday that signs of gaining ground against the Bundibugyo virus, the rare species behind the outbreak, have emerged in Ituri province.
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DR Congo Ebola Outbreak Remains 'Uncontrolled' As Transmission Trends Diverge: WHO
The Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) remains "uncontrolled" despite an overall decline in cases and deaths, as the epidemic follows increasingly different trajectories across affected parts of the country, the World Health Organisation (WHO) said Wednesday.
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Over 7,000 Cases Reported In Congo's Deadliest Ebola Outbreak Ever
More than 7,000 Ebola cases have been recorded in the Democratic Republic of Congo's worst outbreak of the deadly disease ever, according to figures from the Congolese authorities.
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Congo Ebola Outbreak Spreads Beyond Epicentre, Africa CDC Warns
Africa CDC warns Congo's Ebola outbreak is spreading beyond its epicentre, with cases rising in new regions despite vaccination efforts and response measures.
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Ebola Outbreak: 5 Challenges Congo Faces In Containing The Crisis
Eastern Congo adopts a village-centered strategy to tackle the fast-spreading Ebola outbreak. Here are the 5 major challenges complicating containment efforts as cases continue to rise.
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Ebola Deaths Top 3,000 In Congo As Outbreak Continues
Ebola deaths in Congo have surpassed 3,000, with over 6,100 confirmed cases. Experts warn the outbreak is spreading faster than containment efforts.
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Ebola Vaccine Trials In Congo To Begin By November: WHO
Trials for three potential vaccines against the Ebola strain that has killed thousands in the Congo should begin by October or November, this year.
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Ebola Cases Cross 6,000 In Congo; Nearly 3,000 Deaths Reported
Congo's authorities have said that this is the fastest-growing Ebola outbreak in history has topped 6,000 cases with 2,911 deaths.
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Fastest-Growing Ebola Outbreak In History Spreads To 60 Zones In Congo, Fatalities Cross 2,700
The outbreak has recorded 5,794 confirmed cases, including 2,786 deaths, as it is spreading at an unprecedented speed, faster than efforts to track and slow it.
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Congo Ebola Crisis Deepens As Violence Disrupts Relief Efforts
The Red Cross on Monday voiced alarm after six workers taking part in a desperate bid to contain a deadly Ebola outbreak were injured in attacks last week.
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Congo Ebola Cases Top 5,500 As WHO Warns Of Defining Moment'
Confirmed Ebola cases in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) have surpassed 5,500, with more than 2,600 deaths, government figures showed Monday, as the World Health Organisation (WHO) said the outbreak reached a "defining moment" more than 100 days after it was declared.
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More Than 16,000 Doses Of Ervebo Vaccine Arrive In Ebola-Hit DR Congo
More than 16,000 doses of the Ervebo vaccine arrived in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) late Friday, an AFP journalist saw, as the country faces the deadliest Ebola outbreak in its history.
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Data Shows Congo's Ebola Outbreak Is On Track To Surpass History's Largest
This is history's fastest Ebola outbreak, and the World Health Organization says it is on track to surpass the deadliest on record, which was between 2014 and 2016, with over 11,000 deaths across West Africa.
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Ebola Outbreak In DR Congo 'Growing Exponentially', Says UN
The Ebola outbreak raging in the Democratic Republic of Congo is growing "exponentially", with more than 2,500 deaths now recorded, with half in the last 20 days, the United Nations' senior Ebola coordinator said Friday.
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Ebola-Hit DR Congo Gets 70,000 Doses Of Ervebo Vaccine: WHO
The World Health Organization said Thursday that the Ebola-hit Democratic Republic of Congo would receive 70,000 doses of a vaccine approved for protecting against the virus, but not...
