Jean Kaseya

Confirmed Ebola cases in eastern Congo have surpassed 1,000 with 254 deaths, driven by the Bundibugyo virus, which lacks vaccines or treatments. Contact tracing remains a major challenge at 55% coverage, while violence from rebel groups in Ituri province complicates response efforts and displaces communities.

Confirmed Ebola cases in Congo's Ituri province have reached 1,003 with 254 deaths, driven by the Bundibugyo virus, which lacks vaccines or treatment. Contact tracing is only 55% complete, with over 35,000 contacts to trace, while violence from Islamic State-backed rebels complicates response efforts.

Confirmed Ebola cases in Congo's Ituri province have reached 1,003 with 254 deaths, driven by the Bundibugyo virus, which lacks vaccines or treatments. Contact tracing remains challenging at 55% coverage, while ongoing violence from rebel groups complicates response efforts and forces displacement.

Confirmed Ebola cases in eastern Congo's Ituri province have reached 1,003 with 254 deaths, driven by the Bundibugyo virus, which has no vaccines or treatment. Contact tracing remains a major challenge at 55% coverage, while ongoing violence from the Islamic State-backed Allied Democratic Force complicates response efforts and displaces populations.

Africa CDC chief Dr. Jean Kaseya urges African countries to invest in their own Ebola response and vaccine development, citing over 200 deaths and 894 confirmed cases in the current outbreak. Challenges include lack of approved vaccines for the Bundibugyo virus and slow contact tracing, with more than 35,000 contacts still unmonitored.

The Africa CDC chief urges African countries to invest in their own Ebola response and vaccine development, citing the ongoing outbreak in Congo and Uganda which has caused over 200 deaths. Challenges include lack of approved vaccines for the Bundibugyo virus and reliance on foreign partners for health needs.

A 16-month-old baby and his mother in Congo have recovered from Ebola, along with five others, amid an outbreak caused by the Bundibugyo virus. Congo’s Ministry of Health reports 837 confirmed cases and 196 deaths, with challenges in contact tracing due to conflict and displacement in the region.

Health workers in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo face severe shortages of personnel, ambulances, and isolation ward materials while battling an Ebola outbreak with over 800 confirmed cases. Challenges include insufficient contact tracing, patients escaping isolation, and inadequate resources, raising fears of surpassing the 2014-16 West Africa epidemic in scale.

A 16-month-old baby and his mother in eastern Congo have recovered from Ebola, joining five others in recovery. The outbreak, caused by the Bundibugyo virus, has resulted in 837 confirmed cases and 196 deaths, with warnings from Africa’s health body that it could become the worst on record if uncontrolled.

Congo reported 72 new Ebola cases in 24 hours, the highest single-day increase since the outbreak declaration on May 15. The Bundibugyo virus, with no approved vaccine, has caused 181 confirmed deaths and faces challenges due to weak contact tracing, insecurity, and displacement in Ituri province.

Congo reported 72 new Ebola cases in 24 hours, raising the total to 782 confirmed cases and 181 deaths. The outbreak, caused by the Bundibugyo virus with no approved vaccine, faces challenges like weak contact tracing and insecurity. The World Health Organization and Africa CDC are intensifying response efforts as cases spread to Uganda.

The estimated number of Ebola cases in the Democratic Republic of the Congo has significantly decreased from 1,041 to 437 as testing increased and ruled out non-Ebola illnesses. The World Health Organization confirmed the updated case count, which includes 321 confirmed and 116 suspected cases, alongside a reduction in reported deaths from 241 to 48 confirmed.

African officials emphasize homegrown efforts to address a rapidly spreading Ebola outbreak amid Western aid cuts. The outbreak has killed at least 247 people in central Africa, with Brazil monitoring two symptomatic patients, while economic challenges and strained health systems complicate the response.

The Congolese health minister announced the opening of three Ebola treatment centers in the Ituri region amid an ongoing outbreak, with over 300 suspected cases and 88 deaths reported. The World Health Organization declared the outbreak a public health emergency of international concern. Treatment centers are being set up to expand capabilities.