Ebola Outbreaks
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Children Account For One-Third Of Reported Ebola Deaths In DR Congo: UNICEF
Children account for about one-third of reported deaths in the ongoing Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), despite representing only around one-fifth of confirmed cases, the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) said Wednesday in its latest situation report.
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Congo's Ebola Outbreak Reaches 5,000 Cases As It Outpaces Response Efforts At Unprecedented Speed
Experts believe the virus began spreading from the mining town of Mongbwalu as early as February, months before authorities declared the outbreak on May 15.
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Ebola Outbreak In Congo Still Not Under Control, Says WHO Chief
The Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo is moving faster than any previous epidemic of the disease and risks spreading to more countries, says the WHO Chief.
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Deadliest Ebola Outbreak In Congo Claims Over 2,000 Lives Amid Fastest Spread On Record
An Ebola outbreak has now killed 2,325 people in the Democratic Republic of Congo, making it the country's deadliest outbreak of the virus, according...
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Ebola Outbreak In Congo: UN Reports 1 Death Every 30 Minutes
The Ebola virus in the Democratic Republic of Congo is now killing a victim every 30 minutes, a top UN humanitarian official has said.
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Ebola Outbreak Reaches Sixth Province In DR Congo As Cases Top 4,600: Official
The ongoing Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) has spread to a sixth province, with confirmed cases rising to 4,665, the government said Friday.
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Congo Ebola Outbreak Spreads To Sixth Province Amid Rising Deaths And Health Worker Strikes
Ebola is rare but highly contagious and can be contracted from bodily fluids such as vomit, blood or semen, and from contaminated surfaces
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Congo's Fastest-Growing Ebola Outbreak Reaches A Sixth Province
The outbreak is unfolding in some of the most challenging conditions imaginable, with strikes by some unpaid health workers.
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Congo's Ebola Outbreak Could Become Deadliest Ever, Warns WHO
The ongoing Ebola outbreak in Congo is on track to surpass the deadliest one in history, which erupted over a decade ago and killed over 11,000 people, the head of the World Health Organization has said.
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WHO Sets 3-Month Goal To Bring Congo Ebola Outbreak Under Control
The World Health Organization said Wednesday it hopes to reverse the spread of Ebola in the Congo within three months, but warned the deadly outbreak would likely present challenges.
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Congo Says 2,000 People Have Died In Its Ebola Outbreak, The Fastest Growing On Record
The grim toll comes nearly three months since the outbreak was declared on May 15. While it took about nine weeks for the outbreak to record 1,000 deaths, it's taken just around three weeks to record the additional 1,000 deaths.
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Ebola Outbreak In Congo Started Months Before Alert: WHO
WHO says Congo's Ebola outbreak began months before its May declaration, highlighting delayed detection, rapid spread, and mounting challenges for healthcare workers.
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Africa CDC Confirms Zaire Ebola Vaccine Use Amid Ongoing Ebola Outbreak
Africa's top health agency announced Thursday it would roll out a vaccine for a previous Ebola strain to counter the latest devastating outbreak.
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Ebola Outbreak: WHO Chief Calls For Stronger Response In Congo
The head of the World Health Organization on Wednesday urged authorities to step up the Ebola response and better protect frontline health workers, during a visit to Congo.
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Ebola Response Under Pressure As WHO Chief Visits Congo Amid Strike
The head of the World Health Organization arrived in Congo was in Congo on Wednesday as aid workers said the world's fastest-growing Ebola outbreak is spreading at an "alarming" rate and some health workers are striking over lack of pay.
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Children Account For One-Third Of Reported Ebola Deaths In DR Congo: UNICEF
Children account for about one-third of reported deaths in the ongoing Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), despite representing only around one-fifth of confirmed cases, the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) said Wednesday in its latest situation report.
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Congo's Ebola Outbreak Reaches 5,000 Cases As It Outpaces Response Efforts At Unprecedented Speed
Experts believe the virus began spreading from the mining town of Mongbwalu as early as February, months before authorities declared the outbreak on May 15.
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Ebola Outbreak In Congo Still Not Under Control, Says WHO Chief
The Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo is moving faster than any previous epidemic of the disease and risks spreading to more countries, says the WHO Chief.
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Deadliest Ebola Outbreak In Congo Claims Over 2,000 Lives Amid Fastest Spread On Record
An Ebola outbreak has now killed 2,325 people in the Democratic Republic of Congo, making it the country's deadliest outbreak of the virus, according...
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Ebola Outbreak In Congo: UN Reports 1 Death Every 30 Minutes
The Ebola virus in the Democratic Republic of Congo is now killing a victim every 30 minutes, a top UN humanitarian official has said.
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Ebola Outbreak Reaches Sixth Province In DR Congo As Cases Top 4,600: Official
The ongoing Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) has spread to a sixth province, with confirmed cases rising to 4,665, the government said Friday.
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Congo Ebola Outbreak Spreads To Sixth Province Amid Rising Deaths And Health Worker Strikes
Ebola is rare but highly contagious and can be contracted from bodily fluids such as vomit, blood or semen, and from contaminated surfaces
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Congo's Fastest-Growing Ebola Outbreak Reaches A Sixth Province
The outbreak is unfolding in some of the most challenging conditions imaginable, with strikes by some unpaid health workers.
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Congo's Ebola Outbreak Could Become Deadliest Ever, Warns WHO
The ongoing Ebola outbreak in Congo is on track to surpass the deadliest one in history, which erupted over a decade ago and killed over 11,000 people, the head of the World Health Organization has said.
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WHO Sets 3-Month Goal To Bring Congo Ebola Outbreak Under Control
The World Health Organization said Wednesday it hopes to reverse the spread of Ebola in the Congo within three months, but warned the deadly outbreak would likely present challenges.
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Congo Says 2,000 People Have Died In Its Ebola Outbreak, The Fastest Growing On Record
The grim toll comes nearly three months since the outbreak was declared on May 15. While it took about nine weeks for the outbreak to record 1,000 deaths, it's taken just around three weeks to record the additional 1,000 deaths.
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Ebola Outbreak In Congo Started Months Before Alert: WHO
WHO says Congo's Ebola outbreak began months before its May declaration, highlighting delayed detection, rapid spread, and mounting challenges for healthcare workers.
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Africa CDC Confirms Zaire Ebola Vaccine Use Amid Ongoing Ebola Outbreak
Africa's top health agency announced Thursday it would roll out a vaccine for a previous Ebola strain to counter the latest devastating outbreak.
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Ebola Outbreak: WHO Chief Calls For Stronger Response In Congo
The head of the World Health Organization on Wednesday urged authorities to step up the Ebola response and better protect frontline health workers, during a visit to Congo.
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Ebola Response Under Pressure As WHO Chief Visits Congo Amid Strike
The head of the World Health Organization arrived in Congo was in Congo on Wednesday as aid workers said the world's fastest-growing Ebola outbreak is spreading at an "alarming" rate and some health workers are striking over lack of pay.
