Cholera Emergency: The DRC has recorded about 60,000 cholera cases and 1,800 deaths this year, in its worst outbreak in decades. Most cases are in North and South Kivu, but infections along the Congo River basin raise concern the disease could reach Kinshasa. Rain and insecurity are hampering the response; the death rate is about 3%, high for a treatable disease. Ebola Outbreak: The Bundibugyo outbreak has caused more than 10,000 confirmed cases and over 5,000 deaths across eight provinces. There is no approved vaccine or specific treatment for this strain, while conflict and gaps in early detection make containment harder. Care Under Siege: Residents of Minembwe in South Kivu report dwindling medicine supplies and worsening access to care after nearly a month of restricted movement and shortages.
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Cholera: The outbreak has killed about 1,800 people and caused roughly 60,000 cases this year, the WHO says. Most infections are in North and South Kivu, but cases along the Congo River raise concern the disease could reach Kinshasa. Conflict and rainy-season flooding are complicating the response. Ebola: The country’s deadliest outbreak has surpassed 10,000 confirmed cases and 5,000 deaths. The Bundibugyo strain has no approved vaccine or treatment, while insecurity and gaps in early detection hinder efforts to contain it. Health Access: A military siege in South Kivu’s Minembwe area has left residents short of medicines and cut off many sick and wounded people from care. Regional Cooperation: Tanzania and the DRC plan to expand cooperation in healthcare services alongside trade and investment.
Cholera Emergency: Cholera has killed about 1,800 people in DR Congo this year, with roughly 60,000 cases. WHO calls it the country’s worst outbreak in decades. Cases along the Congo River basin raise concern the disease could reach Kinshasa, while rainy-season flooding and conflict-hit areas hamper the response. Ebola Outbreak: The Bundibugyo strain has caused more than 10,000 cases and over 5,000 deaths, spreading across eight provinces. With no approved vaccine or specific treatment, delayed detection, insecurity and overstretched health services are making containment harder. Care Cut Off: A month-long military siege in Minembwe, South Kivu, is worsening shortages of medicine and food, leaving sick and wounded residents with dwindling access to care.
Cholera Emergency: The DRC is facing its worst cholera outbreak in decades, with about 60,000 cases and 1,800 deaths this year, WHO says. Most cases are in North and South Kivu, but infections along the Congo River basin raise fears the disease could reach Kinshasa. Conflict, hard-to-reach communities and rainy-season flooding are complicating the response. Ebola Crisis: The Bundibugyo outbreak has killed more than 5,000 people and infected over 10,000, with cases across eight provinces. There is no approved vaccine or specific treatment for this strain, while insecurity and gaps in early detection hinder containment. Medical Access: A month-long blockade in Minembwe, South Kivu, has cut off supplies and humanitarian access. Residents report medicines running low and sick and wounded people struggling to reach care.
Ebola Emergency: DR Congo’s outbreak has reached 10,414 confirmed cases and 5,372 deaths, a reported fatality rate of 51.6%, according to figures released Oct. 31. The virus has spread across eight provinces and 67 health zones. The Bundibugyo strain has no approved vaccine or specific treatment, while conflict and gaps in detection hamper control efforts. Care Cut Off: A month-long blockade in Minembwe, South Kivu, is leaving residents short of food and medicine and limiting access to medical care for the sick and wounded. A kilogram of salt reportedly costs as much as $30, underscoring how severely essential supplies have dwindled.
Ebola Outbreak: The Bundibugyo outbreak has killed 5,372 people among 10,414 confirmed cases, with the reported fatality rate rising to 51.6% after officials added 314 previously uncounted deaths. It has spread across eight provinces and 67 health zones, with Ituri the epicentre; cases have also been reported in neighbouring countries. Response Challenges: Conflict, delayed detection and community mistrust are hampering containment. Only about 12% of confirmed cases were found among known contacts, while Ebola has claimed frontline doctors’ lives. There is no approved vaccine or specific treatment for this strain.
Ebola Response: DR Congo’s outbreak has killed 5,372 people among 10,414 confirmed cases, putting the reported fatality rate at 51.6%, according to figures released Oct. 31. The Bundibugyo virus has spread across eight provinces and 67 health zones; there is no approved vaccine or treatment. Conflict, missed cases and gaps in contact tracing are hampering efforts to stop transmission, while health workers face deadly risks. Travel Screening: From Nov. 3 at 11:59 p.m. ET, passengers boarding international flights to or connecting through the United States must sign a form declaring they have not been in DR Congo in the previous 21 days.
Ebola Emergency: The outbreak has reached 10,414 confirmed cases and 5,372 deaths, a reported fatality rate of 51.6%, after officials added 314 previously uncounted deaths in Ituri. The Bundibugyo virus has spread across eight provinces and 67 health zones. There is no approved vaccine or specific treatment, while gaps in contact tracing and attacks on health workers hamper the response. Travel Screening: Starting Nov. 3, passengers boarding international flights to or connecting through the United States must attest that they have not been in the DRC in the previous 21 days or risk being denied boarding.
Ebola Outbreak: DR Congo’s outbreak has reached 10,414 confirmed cases and 5,372 deaths, pushing the reported fatality rate to 51.6%. Authorities added 314 previously unrecorded deaths after reviewing records in Ituri, the outbreak’s epicentre. The virus has spread across eight provinces and 67 health zones; this Bundibugyo strain has no approved vaccine or treatment. Response Under Pressure: New infections continue as violence, community mistrust and gaps in detection hamper containment. Only about 12% of confirmed cases were identified through known contacts, while health workers remain at risk.
Ebola Emergency: DR Congo’s outbreak has reached 10,414 confirmed cases and 5,372 deaths, with the reported fatality rate rising above 50%. Officials added 314 previously uncounted deaths after reviewing records in Ituri; the outbreak now spans eight provinces and 67 health zones. The Bundibugyo strain has no approved vaccine or treatment. Response Under Strain: Just 12% of cases were identified through known contacts, while community deaths, mistrust and attacks on health workers are hampering containment. Frontline doctors have also died from Ebola as the country and neighboring nations face continued risks of spread.
Ebola Toll: DR Congo’s outbreak has passed 10,000 cases and 5,000 deaths, with health authorities reporting 10,351 infections and 5,026 deaths. The Bundibugyo strain has no approved vaccine or treatment, and the outbreak has spread across eight provinces. Response Under Strain: Insecurity, mistrust and delayed detection are hampering containment. Only about 12% of confirmed cases were identified among known contacts, while community deaths and attacks on health workers add to the challenge. Africa CDC has called for better protection for frontline staff after several doctors died. Regional Spread: Cases have also been reported in Uganda, Kenya and Nigeria, with an imported case in France, raising concern about further transmission and the need for coordinated surveillance.
Ebola Outbreak: More than 5,000 people have died in DR Congo’s Ebola outbreak, with 10,351 infections recorded since May. The virus has reached eight provinces; 1,101 people are receiving treatment or in quarantine, while 2,788 have recovered. The true toll may be higher, as transmission may have gone undetected for months. Response Challenges: Only about 12% of confirmed cases were known contacts, and many deaths are occurring in communities, making early detection and containment harder. The Bundibugyo strain has no approved vaccine or specific treatment, while recent Ebola deaths among doctors underscore the risks facing frontline health workers.
Ebola Emergency: The outbreak has killed more than 5,000 people and infected 10,351 in DR Congo, spreading across eight provinces. Only about 12% of confirmed cases were already being monitored as contacts, while many deaths occur in communities, making detection and containment harder. Health Worker Safety: Two Congolese doctors died from Ebola this week, prompting Africa CDC to call for stronger protection of frontline staff. Vaccine Research: A trial launched in Bunia is testing the existing Ervebo vaccine and may add candidates designed for the Bundibugyo strain; protection against this strain is not yet established.
Ebola Emergency: The outbreak has passed 10,000 confirmed cases, and the death toll is now reported above 5,000. It has spread across eight provinces and beyond the DRC, while Africa CDC chief Jean Kaseya warns of further international spread without stronger support. Frontline Risks: Three doctors died within 72 hours at a treatment centre in Beni. Mistrust and misinformation are also delaying care and putting health workers at risk. Vaccine Research: A clinical trial launched in Bunia is testing whether the Zaire-strain vaccine Ervebo can protect against Bundibugyo Ebola; no vaccine or treatment is approved specifically for this strain.
Ebola emergency: DR Congo had recorded 10,274 confirmed Bundibugyo Ebola cases and 4,992 deaths by Oct. 28, with infections reported in 67 health zones across eight provinces. The outbreak has also spread beyond the country, raising fears of further transmission. Frontline safety and trust: Three doctors died at a treatment centre in Beni within 72 hours, prompting Africa CDC to call for greater protection of health workers. Misinformation and mistrust are also delaying care and fueling attacks on response teams. Vaccine research: The Tumaini trial has begun in Bunia, testing whether the existing Ervebo vaccine offers protection against Bundibugyo Ebola. Its effectiveness against this strain is not yet known, and no vaccine or treatment is approved specifically for it.
Ebola Emergency: DR Congo has recorded 10,060 confirmed Bundibugyo Ebola cases and 4,887 deaths, with infections across 66 health zones in eight provinces. Only 12% of confirmed cases were identified through known contacts, pointing to major gaps in detection. The outbreak has also reached other countries, while conflict, mistrust and limited access hamper the response. Vaccine Trial: A trial launched in Bunia is testing whether the existing Ervebo vaccine offers protection against Bundibugyo Ebola; its effectiveness is uncertain, and two strain-specific candidates may join the study in November. Food and Care: WFP says hunger can make it harder for families to follow isolation and treatment guidance, and is providing food, logistics and support for treatment centres as the outbreak spreads.
Child Health: A new multicenter study in Mbujimayi examines survival and risk factors among children hospitalized with severe malaria; its available report does not give the findings. Ebola Outbreak: The DRC reported 10,060 confirmed Bundibugyo Ebola cases and 4,887 deaths as of Oct. 25. The outbreak has reached 66 health zones in eight provinces, with Ituri hardest hit. Just 12% of confirmed cases were among known contacts, pointing to major detection gaps; insecurity and mistrust are also hampering the response. Cases linked to the outbreak have been reported in other countries, including Uganda, Kenya and Nigeria. Vaccine Trial: The Tumaini trial has begun in Bunia, testing the existing Ervebo vaccine for possible protection against Bundibugyo Ebola, alongside candidates designed for the strain. No vaccine or specific treatment is approved for Bundibugyo.
Ebola Surge: The DRC has recorded 10,060 confirmed Bundibugyo Ebola cases and 4,887 deaths as of Oct. 25. The outbreak spans 66 health zones in eight provinces; only 12% of cases were among known contacts, pointing to major gaps in detection. Regional Response: Cases linked to the outbreak have also been reported in Uganda, Kenya, Nigeria and France. African health ministers are coordinating efforts as WHO calls for stronger surveillance, community outreach and access to affected areas. Vaccine Trial: The Tumaini trial has begun in Bunia, testing whether existing and candidate vaccines can protect against Bundibugyo Ebola. Ervebo is designed for a different Ebola strain, so its effectiveness here is not yet known. Community Support: Mistrust, misinformation, conflict and poor access continue to hinder response efforts. WFP is providing food to families in treatment or isolation and logistical support to health teams.
Ebola Emergency: DR Congo’s Bundibugyo outbreak has passed 10,000 confirmed cases, with 4,887 deaths recorded by Oct. 25. It has affected eight provinces and spread to other countries, including Kenya and Nigeria. Ituri accounts for more than 70% of DRC cases. Conflict, poor access and mistrust are hampering containment as WHO urges stronger cross-border surveillance. Vaccine Trial: A clinical trial launched in Bunia is testing the Ervebo vaccine, developed for a different Ebola strain, and may add candidates designed for Bundibugyo. No vaccine or specific treatment is yet approved for this strain. Community Support: Misinformation and attacks on health workers are undermining care. WFP is providing food to patients and families, supporting treatment centres and moving supplies to hard-to-reach areas.
Ebola Milestone: The DRC has recorded 10,060 confirmed Bundibugyo Ebola cases and 4,887 deaths as of Oct. 25. The outbreak affects 66 health zones in eight provinces, with Ituri accounting for more than 70% of cases. Regional Spread: Cases have also been reported in Uganda, Kenya and Nigeria, while France recorded an imported case. The WHO is urging stronger cross-border surveillance as authorities step up contact tracing and isolation. Response Challenges: Conflict, poor access and community mistrust are hindering containment; a nurse was recently killed amid false claims about Ebola. A vaccine trial has begun in Bunia, but no vaccine or specific treatment is approved for the Bundibugyo strain.
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