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Ebola deaths surpass 2,000 in Democratic Republic of Congo
A catastrophic Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo has resulted in more than 2,000 deaths, marking the fastest spread on record.
Democratic Republic Of Congo
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Moderna begins Phase 1 clinical trial of Ebola vaccine against strain behind DRC outbreak
Moderna launches its first human trial for a new mRNA Ebola vaccine targeting the specific strain spreading in the Democratic Republic of Congo.
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More health workers strike as Ebola cases in Congo near 3,000, including over 1,300 deaths
Health worker strikes coincide with a surge in Ebola cases in DR Congo, where infections have reached 3,200 and deaths have surpassed 1,400.
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‘There’s no salary’: DRC health workers tell of hardship as Ebola spreads
Health workers in the Democratic Republic of Congo are striking amid a deadly Ebola outbreak with nearly 3,000 cases and over 1,300 deaths.
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Ebola death toll in DR Congo surpasses 1,000
Coverage tracks a severe Ebola outbreak in Congo and Uganda as the death toll surpasses one thousand fatalities.
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U.S. Citizen Tests Positive for Ebola in Democratic Republic of Congo
A second American aid worker infected with Ebola in the Democratic Republic of Congo has been evacuated to Germany for treatment.
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Stories from the epicenter of the Ebola outbreak
Reports from the heart of the Ebola outbreak highlight the extreme courage of health workers and the high risks of burial practices and journalistic coverage.
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As Ebola Bundibugyo outbreak rages, knowledge gaps still challenge response
As confirmed Ebola cases in the Democratic Republic of Congo rise to 1,155, critical knowledge gaps and untracked contacts challenge the regional response.
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US provides Ebola treatment for outbreak in Congo, bringing trials closer
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Ebola cases in Congo reach highest first-month total of any outbreak, WHO says
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Health Ministry monitors suspected Ebola case under isolation protocol
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Ebola patients flee treatment centres in Congo for food as hunger crisis deepens
Ebola patients flee treatment centres in Congo for food as confirmed cases rise to 896.
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Congo reports record one-day increase in Ebola cases, a month after outbreak's declaration
The Democratic Republic of Congo reports a record one-day surge in Ebola cases as health organizations warn the outbreak is entering a critical phase.
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Ebola one month on: will the latest outbreak in DRC become the most deadly yet?
Ebola’s latest Congo outbreak surpasses 780 cases—raising alarms over deadliest tally yet and spillover risks to wildlife
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Congo's Ebola outbreak spreads to new health zones
Ebola’s Bundibugyo strain spreads across Congo’s health zones, raising cross-border alarms