Ebola virus
DRC set to receive 70,000 Ebola vaccines, not approved for current strain, WHO says
Last week, the DRC had requested a release of Ervebo vaccines from the global Ebola virus disease vaccine stockpile, managed by the International Coordinating Group (ICG) on Vaccine Provision.
Congo Ebola outbreak becomes deadliest in country's history as death toll reaches new peak
Patient held in isolation in Soroka Hospital tests negative for Ebola after returning from DRC
Israeli isolated in hospital while being tested for suspected Ebola symptoms after visiting DRC
Two people killed in Kenya protest against US Ebola quarantine site plan, organizer, sources say
Kenyan President William Ruto defended a US-backed Ebola quarantine facility at a military base after two people were killed during protests.
Health Ministry officials meet to discuss, monitor ongoing Ebola outbreak
The Ministry emphasized that the risk of an outbreak in Israel is low and that the meetings were for monitoring and preparedness.
WHO reports 906 suspected cases and 223 suspected deaths from Bundibugyo strain of Ebola
Uganda's health ministry said on Friday that the number of confirmed Ebola cases in the country had risen to nine.
Ebola returns: 5 things most people still don't know about the virus
The Ebola outbreak in Africa and several other locations around the world is once again raising global concern, but experts explain that the real risk is very different from what people think.
Uganda confirms two more Ebola cases, bringing total to seven
The epicenter of the current Ebola outbreak is in the neighboring Democratic Republic of Congo's Ituri province, which borders Uganda.
Latest outbreak of Ebola in central Africa prompts global health emergency
DRC and WHO officials have identified over 500 cases in the DRC and recorded one confirmed death from the disease in neighboring Uganda as of Wednesday.
American tests positive for Ebola in Congo outbreak, CDC says US risk remains low
"The person developed symptoms over the weekend and tested positive late Sunday," Dr. Satish Pillai, the incident manager for the agency's Ebola response, told reporters on a media call.
WHO declares Ebola outbreak in Congo and Uganda an international emergency
The WHO declared the Ebola outbreak in DRC and Uganda an international emergency, citing risks of cross-border spread.
Congo’s Ebola outbreak contained, health officials declare
Congolese health officials declared the Ebola outbreak over after the DRC used a revamped national surveillance system to rapidly contain transmission in Kasai Province.
Three confirmed deaths from Marburg virus in Ethiopia, three more suspected
Ethiopia confirms three deaths from the Marburg virus, with three additional fatalities under investigation. The outbreak in Southern Ethiopia has led to at least nine cases.
