Ebola virus outbreak - TASS

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Ebola outbreak in Democratic Republic of Congo poses regional threat — WHO chief

Death toll from current Ebola outbreak in Congo exceeds 3,000

Over 6,000 Ebola cases recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo

DRC authorities begin vaccination campaign against Ebola

Ebola outbreak in eastern DR Congo could become worst in history — media

According to the newspaper, much of the population in eastern DR Congo was not following the necessary precautions against the virus

More than 2,500 people die from Ebola in Democratic Republic of Congo — authorities

The outbreak, which began in the DRC and Uganda on May 15, has already become the second-deadliest in the history of Ebola outbreaks in Africa

Ten African countries step up border controls due to Ebola in Democratic Republic of Congo

The six-month program includes plans to assess border service readiness, conduct drills, and develop response plans in the event that cases are detected

Ebola outbreak in DR Congo began months before announcement — WHO

The initial cases were mistakenly diagnosed as malaria, typhoid fever or infection with a more common type of Ebola virus

Russia comes out with test kit for diagnosing Bundibugyo virus — sanitary watchdog

According to the Rospotrebnadzor, the test kit provides high sensitivity and specificity even in the early stages of infection

WHO chief says Ebola cases doubled in some hotspots in DR Congo

Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus emphasized that the trust of local communities and their willingness to engage in epidemiological measures is key to containing the outbreak

Ebola death toll in DR Congo tops 1,600 — WHO

According to the statement, the outbreak is still expanding beyond the capacity of the response

Ebola death toll in DR Congo exceeds 1,500

The current mortality rate stands at 44.2%

Death toll from Ebola in Congo and Uganda exceeds 1,000 — WHO

There were 2,473 laboratory-confirmed cases of Ebola in the DRC, and 20 cases in Uganda

WHO reports nearly 800 Ebola deaths in Congo two months after outbreak's start

According to World Health Organization Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, the current outbreak is the third-largest in the country's recorded history