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🇨🇩 A new Ebola outbreak in northeastern Congo has killed 65 people and infected hundreds.
The outbreak in Ituri Province has recorded 246 suspected cases.
Preliminary results suggest it's a non-Zaire strain, meaning the standard Ebola vaccine used in previous outbreaks is likely ineffective against it.
Africa CDC convened an emergency meeting today to prevent cross-border transmission into Uganda and South Sudan.
Source: Bloomberg
🚨 BREAKING: NHS Staff Told to Prepare for Potential Ebola Cases in the UK as Health Officials Urge PPE Readiness and Immediate Isolation of Suspected Patients Amid Growing Central Africa Outbreak
🚨 Top 10 Ebola Updates Right Now
1. DR Congo reports 381 confirmed Ebola cases and 63 deaths, the highest official tally so far in the outbreak.
2. The outbreak has now spread across three provinces in DR Congo: Ituri, North Kivu, and South Kivu.
3. An Ebola burial team was attacked in eastern Congo, raising fears of further transmission and hampering response efforts.
4. 19 new Ebola cases were reported in a single update, showing the outbreak is still expanding.
5. Uganda's total has risen to 16 confirmed cases, with ongoing contact tracing and monitoring.
6. There is still no approved vaccine for the Bundibugyo Ebola strain behind the current outbreak.
7. WHO has classified the outbreak as a Public Health Emergency of International Concern (PHEIC).
8. The Americas are increasing Ebola preparedness, with health agencies preparing testing supplies and surveillance systems.
9. Kenya is at the center of controversy over a U.S.-backed Ebola quarantine facility, despite legal and public opposition.
10. Global efforts to develop vaccines and treatments are accelerating, but experts warn it could take months before candidates are ready.
Trump Administration Tries to Shift Blame for Ebola Response
After cutting its support for frontline healthcare workers in Central Africa, the Trump administration is pointing fingers.
https://t.co/cRmeqe3AlX
🚨 BREAKING: Spanish authorities have canceled DR Congo’s World Cup warm-up match against Chile due to Ebola concerns.
Portugal’s opening World Cup game is against DR Congo on 17 June. 😳
NHS warns staff to 'prepare for Ebola outbreak in the UK' as eye-bleeding disease kills hundreds in Africa: 'Stock up on PPE and isolate patients ASAP' https://t.co/34d3NTlqrk
With fewer people checking into hospitals in the DRC for treatment, experts believe hundreds of Ebola cases have yet to be diagnosed. https://t.co/GfOgOuMEMr
🚨 Top 10 Ebola Updates Right Now
1. DR Congo's Ebola outbreak has reached 344 confirmed cases and 60 deaths, according to the latest WHO update.
2. Uganda has confirmed 15 Ebola cases, including one death, with new infections linked to known contacts.
3. WHO says the response is still behind the outbreak, warning that contact tracing and containment efforts remain inadequate in several affected areas.
4. Only 45% of known contacts are being actively monitored, raising concerns that additional cases could go undetected.
5. WHO needs $115 million for the next three months, but only about 35% of the required funding has been secured.
6. The outbreak continues to spread across eastern DR Congo, with ongoing cross-border transmission into Uganda.
7. There is still no approved vaccine for the Bundibugyo strain causing the current outbreak, though vaccine efforts are being accelerated.
8. Violence and insecurity are disrupting the response, making testing, treatment, and contact tracing more difficult.
9. WHO has classified the outbreak as a Public Health Emergency of International Concern (PHEIC).
10. International aid agencies warn the outbreak is worsening an already severe humanitarian crisis, increasing food insecurity and pressure on health systems.
A burial team was attacked and 11 Ebola patients fled isolation facilities in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, as the outbreak spread to another health zone in the country’s hardest-hit province https://t.co/4GhAOzeBzs
An Ebola outbreak is back in Central Africa and experts say it’s proving harder to control this time. Health experts are warning that efforts to contain the outbreak are facing significant challenges. So why is it so hard to stop? BBC’s Emery Makumeno breaks it down from the DRC.
🚨 Top 10 Ebola Updates Right Now
1. WHO has declared the Ebola outbreak a global health emergency.
2. Over 900 suspected cases and 220+ deaths have been reported in DRC and Uganda.
3. The outbreak involves the rare Bundibugyo Ebola strain, which currently has no approved vaccine.
4. Global health agencies are accelerating vaccine and treatment research.
5. WHO Director-General visited Congo to strengthen outbreak response efforts.
6. The U.S. CDC has expanded traveler screening and monitoring programs.
7. Merck is evaluating potential antiviral and vaccine options for the outbreak.
8. Multiple countries have sent emergency medical aid and supplies to affected regions.
9. Health authorities are investigating suspected travel-related cases outside Africa.
10. Ongoing conflict and limited healthcare access are making containment more difficult.