Congolese health ministry
Coverage of Congolese health ministry in the Nexus archive.
- Uganda declares itself free of Ebola as Congo continues to struggle with it
Uganda declared itself free of Ebola after 42 days with no new cases following its last patient's discharge in June 2023, linking its outbreak to cross-border transmission from Congo's Ituri province. Congo continues to face a severe outbreak with over 3,200 cases and 1,437 deaths, marking the fastest Ebola outbreak on record.
- French health ministry confirms Ebola virus in patient who worked in Congo
The French Ministry of Health confirmed an Ebola virus case in a patient returning from Congo, where they worked on a humanitarian mission. The patient is in stable condition and isolated in France, while the Congolese health ministry reports 1,094 confirmed cases and 277 deaths from the Bundibugyo virus outbreak, which has no available vaccines or treatments.
- French health ministry confirms Ebola virus in patient who worked in Congo
The French health ministry confirmed an Ebola case in a patient returning from Congo, where 1,094 cases and 277 deaths have been reported. The patient is in stable condition, isolated in France, and contact tracing is underway. The outbreak, caused by the Bundibugyo virus, has no known vaccine or treatment.
- French health ministry confirms Ebola virus in patient who worked in Congo
A French health ministry confirmed an Ebola case in a patient returning from Congo, where 1,094 confirmed cases and 277 deaths have been reported. The patient, who worked in a virus transmission zone, is in stable condition and isolated in France. The outbreak, caused by the Bundibugyo virus with no available vaccine or treatment, remains active with potential for further spread.