Ebola virus outbreak - TASS

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

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

Ebola outbreak in DR Congo began months before announcement — WHO

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

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

Real number of Ebola cases in Congo may be four times higher than official tally — WHO

According to Executive Director of the WHO Health Emergencies Program Chikwe Ihekweazu, many patients die at home without ever reaching a medical facility

Russian humanitarian mission returns from Uganda as Ebola situation there stabilizes

No new Ebola cases have been registered there for almost three weeks, the agency conducting the mission says

Ebola death toll in DR Congo reaches 600

Over the last 24 hours, 20 people have died of Ebola

Number of Ebola cases in DR Congo surpasses 1,700

The Ebola death toll has reached 580

Chairperson of the African Union Commission thanks Russia for helping to fight Ebola

Mahmoud Ali Youssouf thanked Russia for its assistance regarding PCR testing equipment