According to the Ministry of Health of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, the number of confirmed cases of Ebola has exceeded 2,000, with 754 deaths. The outbreak, driven by a rare Bundibugyo strain, has become the fastest growing on record, with health authorities warning it is spreading faster than efforts to contain it.According to … Read more
The current Ebola outbreak was declared on May 15 (AP Photo/Moses Sawasawa) this World Health Organization The World Health Organization (WHO) warned on Friday that the deadly Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) is spreading rapidly even as response efforts are expanding.“The epidemic is still serious and it is developing very fast. … Read more
Uganda confirmed three new Ebola cases on Saturday, bringing the total number of infections in the country’s current outbreak to five, as authorities stepped up contact tracing efforts to curb the spread of the rare Bundibugyo strain.According to Uganda’s Ministry of Health, the new cases include a driver transporting the country’s first confirmed Ebola patient … Read more