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Africa CDC Says Contact Tracing Is Not Working in Congo Ebola Outbreak as Deaths Pass 1,700

Africa CDC says contact tracing is failing in Congo's Ebola outbreak as deaths reach 1,707. What the surveillance gap means and what US officials watch.

Medical Daily

Dozens of health workers at epicenter of Congo’s Ebola outbreak protest lack of payment

Dozens of health workers working at the epicenter of Congo’s Ebola outbreak are protesting Thursday to demand payment for their wages

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DR Congo’s Ebola outbreak outpaces response as health workers strike over pay

The Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic ⁠of Congo is spreading faster than efforts to fight it, WHO chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said Wednesday. Families said many frontline workers in Ituri province, the epicentre of the outbreak, have gone on strike over pay issues, worsening access to healthcare.

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Over 1,700 dead from world’s fastest-spreading Ebola outbreak as WHO offers dire warning

As of Monday, the outbreak has led to 3,874 confirmed cases and 1,751 deaths, according to the latest data from Congo’s Ministry of Health

The Independent UK

Why Congo's Ebola outbreak is spreading faster than previous epidemics

The Ebola epidemic in Democratic Republic of Congo is spreading rapidly. Delayed detection and military conflict hinder containment efforts significantly. A lack of specific vaccines and treatments complicates the situation further. Surveillance teams struggle to keep pace with the rising number of infections. Population movement and mistrust also present major…

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Moderna starts human trials for Bundibugyo Ebola vaccine as Congo's outbreak continues

Moderna has vaccinated the first participants in a trial for a Bundibugyo Ebola vaccine, as the Democratic Republic of Congo continues to battle its fastest-growing outbreak on record.

Euronews

WHO chief visits Congo to support Ebola efforts as some workers strike over pay

The head of the World Health Organization has arrived in Congo as the Ebola outbreak spreads at an alarming rate

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WHO chief arrives in Congo to help tackle deadly Ebola outbreak as confirmed cases soar

There have been nearly 4,000 confirmed cases since the outbreak was declared in mid-May

The Independent UK

Deadly Ebola outbreak in eastern Congo kills over 1,700

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The Independent UK

Ebola outbreak kills over 1700 in eastern Congo as virus spreads at record speed

There is uncertainty over when the Ebola outbreak might peak after already killing thousands in eastern Congo

The Independent UK

Cargo pilot allegedly sees a mysterious 8-meter container out of the Congo. Then he noticed 2-foot claw marks and the entire flight log disappears

The pilot and the crew were paid handsomely for the delivery.

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More pregnant women are dying in Congo as they avoid hospitals over Ebola

Some pregnant women in eastern Congo are avoiding hospitals over fears of a rapidly growing Ebola outbreak, and more of them are dying around childbirth

The Independent UK

Ben Affleck lands jackpot triumph for charity with Celebrity Who Wants to Be a Millionaire victory

The Oscar-winning actor and Jeopardy! champion Jamie Ding answered the final question correctly to secure the top prize on Celebrity Who Wants To Be A Millionaire, with the winnings going to Eastern Congo Initiative.

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Did Ben Affleck win 'Who Wants to Be a Millionaire?' Here's the $1 million question about presidential turkey pardons that secured his victory

Who Wants to Be a Millionaire Ben Affleck: Ben Affleck won the $1 million prize on Who Wants to Be a Millionaire? after correctly answering a tense final question about the U.S. presidential turkey pardon tradition. Here's the exact question that secured the victory and helped raise $1 million for…

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Death toll tops 1,500 in fastest-growing Ebola outbreak in history, Congo says

The fastest-growing Ebola outbreak in history has killed over 1,500 people in eastern Congo

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Ebola outbreak is worsening food insecurity in eastern Congo, UN agency chief warns

The Ebola outbreak in eastern Congo is worsening the region's food insecurity, according to the World Food Program's acting Executive Director Carl Skau who described the situation as a “crisis on top of a crisis.”

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Energy Insider: China’s Commerce Ministry Rebuts Overcapacity Claims

The Democratic Republic of the Congo officially becomes a lithium exporter after certification of a Zijin Mining project, while a Chinese shipping giant’s supertanker successfully navigates the Red Sea amid plunging traffic

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Uganda declares itself free of Ebola as Congo continues to struggle with it

Ugandan authorities have declared the country free of Ebola after the last patient was discharged in mid-June

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Ebola death toll nearly surpasses DR Congo’s worst outbreak numbers in just 10 weeks

In a contrasting development, neighbouring Uganda declared its Ebola outbreak officially over on Tuesday

The Independent UK

Ebola cases in Congo top 3,200, nearing record of the country's worst outbreak

The Ebola outbreak in eastern Congo has surpassed 3,200 cases

The Independent UK

More health workers strike as Ebola cases in Congo near 3,000, including over 1,300 deaths

Health workers at an Ebola treatment center in eastern Congo have gone on strike over payment issues, disrupting patient care

Euronews

Why the fastest-growing Ebola outbreak in history is becoming more challenging

The fastest-growing Ebola outbreak in history has killed more than 1,000 people in eastern Congo as health officials race to contain the virus amid ongoing conflict, mistrust and the absence of an approved treatment.

The Independent UK

Congo’s Ebola outbreak is the fastest ever recorded as death toll passes 1,000

Ebola outbreak in Congo reaches grim milestone three times faster than the last devastating epidemic

The Independent UK

What experts are saying as Ebola outbreak in Congo and Uganda kills more that 1,000 people

The Ebola outbreak in eastern Congo is now the fastest-growing in history, with over 1,000 deaths

International Business Times UK

Ebola Virus Outbreak: Fastest-Spreading Strain in History Kills Over 1,000 as WHO Warns No Treatment Exists

The Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo has claimed over 1,000 lives, with the Bundibugyo strain spreading rapidly. Health officials struggle to contain the crisis amid logistical challenges.

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