WHO says DRC Ebola outbreak is still spreading as response lags behind
The World Health Organization says the Ebola outbreak in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo is still spreading, with health teams struggling to keep pace. The agency said the virus began at least three months before it was officially declared, leaving authorities trying to catch up with transmission that was already under way. The epicentre remains in the east of the country, where insecurity has made control efforts harder.WHO Africa director Dr Mohamed Janabi said in Bunia that the virus was "ahead of us" and that health workers are reaching only about 30% of cases. He said research indicates the outbreak... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 10 Aug 2026 18:59 LONDON
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DR Congo Ebola outbreak tops 4,000 as WHO urges vaccine trial
World Health Organization vaccine experts have recommended a full-scale human trial of the licensed Ebola vaccine Ervebo to assess whether it could offer cross-protection against the Bundibugyo strain spreading in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. The recommendation comes as government data show the outbreak has surpassed 4,000 confirmed cases and 1,850 deaths since it was declared in mid-May. The outbreak has spread across 53 health zones in five provinces, with Ituri remaining the epicentre.The latest Ministry of Health situation report cited 4,053 confirmed Bundibugyo cases and 1,850 deaths. According to the supplied material, 87% of cases are in Ituri... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 07 Aug 2026 22:30 LONDON
