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Flawed tests and funerals allowed Ebola to spread undetected in Congo

WHO laments “critical four-week detection gap” between when first known case started showing symptoms and laboratory confirmation of outbreak.

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sabato 16 maggio 2026·forbes.com
Ebola Spread Undetected In Eastern Congo For Three Weeks
A new Ebola outbreak in DRC went undetected for three weeks because field diagnostics couldn't identify the Bundibugyo strain. What the delay means for the response.
sabato 16 maggio 2026·dawn.com
Deadly Ebola outbreak hits DR Congo
BUNIA: A new outbreak of the deadly Ebola virus has been declared in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo,...

sabato 16 maggio 2026·

thehindubusinessline.com

Ebola’s Africa spread tests global response after aid cuts

Ebola virus disease is among the world’s most deadly infectious illnesses, with outbreaks killing anywhere from a quarter to almost 90% of those who contract it

lunedì 18 maggio 2026·

independent.co.uk

WHO warns the true scale of Ebola outbreak is likely underestimated

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lunedì 18 maggio 2026·

irishtimes.com

Health workers race to respond to Congo’s fast-spreading Ebola outbreak

Strain of virus, suspected to have killed around 80 people in recent weeks, has no approved vaccine

lunedì 18 maggio 2026·

dawn.com

Flawed tests and funerals allowed Ebola to spread undetected in Congo

WHO laments “critical four-week detection gap” between when first known case started showing symptoms and laboratory confirmation of outbreak.

lunedì 18 maggio 2026·

rfi.fr

DRC Ebola outbreak: 'Nobody has a grip on the numbers,’ top expert warns

An Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo has killed dozens and spread beyond the country’s borders, with Jean-Jacques Muyembe – the Congolese scientist who…

lunedì 18 maggio 2026·

cbc.ca

Flawed tests and funerals allowed Ebola to spread undetected, sources say | CBC News

Burial rituals allowed the virus to spread before alarms were raised, while testing missteps delayed detection, according to sources. Experts say delays could hurt efforts to stem…

lunedì 18 maggio 2026·

apnews.com

The Ebola outbreak started weeks ago, officials believe. Here's a timeline of what we know

The Ebola outbreak in Congo and Uganda has been declared a public health emergency of international concern by the World Health Organization.

lunedì 18 maggio 2026·

independent.co.uk

US doctor tests positive for Ebola as death toll rises

The Bundibugyo strain spread undetected for at least a few weeks, health experts and aid workers said

lunedì 18 maggio 2026·

pbs.org

The Ebola outbreak started weeks ago, officials say. Here's a timeline of what we know

The outbreak has been declared a public health emergency of international concern by the World Health Organization and the death toll has risen to more than 100.

martedì 19 maggio 2026·

pbs.org

Doctor who survived Ebola shares concerns about latest outbreak in Central Africa

Health officials are racing to contain a rapidly expanding outbreak of Ebola in Africa. At least 116 suspected deaths and more than 300 other cases have been reported in the…

martedì 19 maggio 2026·

forbes.com

Ebola Outbreak Update: An American Doctor, A WHO Emergency, And What The New Numbers Mean

Ebola cases in DRC and Uganda more than doubled in three days. The analysis: late detection catching up to weeks of silent spread, plus a PHEIC and an American case.

martedì 19 maggio 2026·

smh.com.au

What to know about the new Ebola outbreak that quietly raged for weeks

Health officials are racing to contain a rare strain of the disease that spread under the radar in Africa.

martedì 19 maggio 2026·

dawn.com

Health workers race to contain Ebola outbreak in DR Congo

BUNIA: Medical personnel were rushing on Monday to the frontlines of a new Ebola outbreak in eastern Democratic...

martedì 19 maggio 2026·

channelnewsasia.com

WHO worried about 'scale and speed' of deadly DR Congo Ebola outbreak

The DRC's health minister said the suspected toll from the outbreak declared late last week had risen to 131 deaths and 513 cases.

martedì 19 maggio 2026·

dawn.com

Ebola declared 'continental emergency'; WHO chief concerned at 'scale and speed' of DR Congo outbreak

Number of deaths suspected from Ebola in DR Congo jump to 131; Uganda reports one death; Germany says to admit and treat US patient.

martedì 19 maggio 2026·

rfi.fr

WHO worried about 'scale and speed' of deadly Ebola outbreak

The World Health Organization chief voiced concern on Tuesday about the "scale and speed" of an Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo which has killed an estimated…

martedì 19 maggio 2026·

dw.com

WHO concerned by 'scale and speed' of Ebola spread in DRC

Congo's Health Ministry has logged 131 suspected deaths and 513 potential cases in the latest outbreak in the country's east. The World Health Organization is holding an emergency…

martedì 19 maggio 2026·

cbc.ca

WHO concerned about 'scale and speed' of Ebola outbreak, with 131 now dead | CBC News

At least 131 deaths and over 500 suspected cases have been reported in the latest Ebola outbreak in eastern Congo, the Congolese health ministry said Tuesday as the World Health…

Ebola Spread Undetected In Eastern Congo For Three Weeks

Deadly Ebola outbreak hits DR Congo

Ebola’s Africa spread tests global response after aid cuts

WHO warns the true scale of Ebola outbreak is likely underestimated

Health workers race to respond to Congo’s fast-spreading Ebola outbreak

Flawed tests and funerals allowed Ebola to spread undetected in Congo

DRC Ebola outbreak: 'Nobody has a grip on the numbers,’ top expert warns

Flawed tests and funerals allowed Ebola to spread undetected, sources say | CBC News

The Ebola outbreak started weeks ago, officials believe. Here's a timeline of what we know

US doctor tests positive for Ebola as death toll rises

The Ebola outbreak started weeks ago, officials say. Here's a timeline of what we know

Doctor who survived Ebola shares concerns about latest outbreak in Central Africa

Ebola Outbreak Update: An American Doctor, A WHO Emergency, And What The New Numbers Mean

What to know about the new Ebola outbreak that quietly raged for weeks

Health workers race to contain Ebola outbreak in DR Congo

WHO worried about 'scale and speed' of deadly DR Congo Ebola outbreak

Ebola declared 'continental emergency'; WHO chief concerned at 'scale and speed' of DR Congo outbreak

WHO worried about 'scale and speed' of deadly Ebola outbreak

WHO concerned by 'scale and speed' of Ebola spread in DRC

WHO concerned about 'scale and speed' of Ebola outbreak, with 131 now dead | CBC News