New Ebola vaccine enters human trial as Congo cases rise
Moderna has launched an early-stage trial of a vaccine for Bundibugyo ebolavirus as an outbreak grows in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. A volunteer...
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Michigan outbreak update confirms two cyclospora deaths
Michigan has confirmed two deaths connected to its 2026 cyclosporiasis outbreak, the first fatalities identified by the state. The Michigan Department of Health and Human...
DR Congo faces its largest recorded Ebola outbreak
The Ebola outbreak in DR Congo has grown into the country’s largest recorded epidemic. Authorities had confirmed 3,605 cases by July 30, including 1,587 deaths....
DR Congo Ebola cases rise to 1,307 with 377 deaths
The Democratic Republic of the Congo reported 1,307 confirmed Ebola cases and 377 deaths late Monday, marking another rise in the outbreak in the country’s...
Congo Ebola cases cross 3,000 following rapid regional spread
Health officials in the Democratic Republic of the Congo confirmed that total infections in the nation's ongoing epidemic reached 3,075, as Congo Ebola cases cross...
DR Congo Ebola outbreak reaches 2,267 cases and 893 deaths
The Democratic Republic of the Congo has recorded 2,267 confirmed Ebola cases and 893 deaths since the outbreak began in May. The latest government count...
Most New Ebola Cases in Congo Linked to Unknown Transmission Routes
The World Health Organization reported that 80% of recent Ebola infections in eastern Congo are caused by unidentified transmission chains. Many patients had not been...
DRC Ebola trial tests therapies as outbreak spreads
The Democratic Republic of the Congo has opened patient enrollment in a clinical trial for Bundibugyo virus disease as confirmed Ebola cases rose to 1,708,...
Congo Ebola cases rise as outbreak widens
Confirmed Ebola cases in the Democratic Republic of the Congo have risen to 896, including 232 deaths, according to the latest government situation data. The...
Ebola cases in DR Congo rise as WHO warns on spread
Confirmed Ebola cases in DR Congo have risen to 689, with 139 deaths, as health authorities confront a fast-moving outbreak caused by Bundibugyo virus. The World...