The death toll so far is a fraction of the 11,000 who died in the worst ever Ebola outbreak, that ended a decade ago.
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The death toll so far is a fraction of the 11,000 who died in the worst ever Ebola outbreak, that ended a decade ago.
But the speed with which the rare Bundibugyo strain of the virus is spreading through the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo has alarmed health officials across the globe.
Uganda now has five confirmed cases and the African Centre for Disease Control says 10 neighbouring countries are at high risk. The United States has further tightened its entry restrictions.
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A new outbreak of the infectious Ebola virus has killed dozens of people in a remote part of Congo, according to the Africa CDC…
WHO learned of potential cases May 5; US CDC said it just heard about it yesterday.
Rare Bundibugyo strain of infectious disease, detected in DR Congo and Uganda, has no approved vaccine or treatment
The virus behind the latest Ebola outbreak is the Bundibugyo virus, which is less common and there is no vaccine or treatment.
Uganda confirms three new Ebola cases, bringing the total to five since May 15. Learn about the latest developments and…
Health authorities in Uganda on Saturday confirmed three new cases of Ebola linked to the neighbouring Democratic Republic of…
Uganda confirms three new Ebola cases as Africa CDC warns 10 countries 'at risk'
