World Health Organization says outbreak poses ‘very high’ risk for Congo, but risk of disease spreading globally remains low

The World Health Organization on Friday said the outbreak is spreading rapidly and now poses a “very high” risk nationally.

The WHO warns that the Ebola outbreak in DRC is spreading rapidly. It has resulted in almost 750 suspected cases and 177 suspected deaths.

Situation described as ‘deeply worrisome’ by officials as aid cuts and community distrust impede responders

“So far, 82 cases have been confirmed in DRC, with seven confirmed deaths," says the WHO chief.

The UN is rushing emergency personnel, funding and supplies into eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) to counter the fast-growing Ebola outbreak spreading through…

The Ebola outbreak in central Africa is spreading rapidly, with almost 867 suspected cases and 204 deaths reported in Congo as of late Saturday by the health ministry. The World…

‘High mobility and insecurity’ in the region are helping to spread the highly contagious virus, amid decades of conflict by armed groups.

Ebola death toll surpasses 200 in the DRC, raising alarm as multiple African countries face increased risk of outbreak.

Africa races to contain a fast-spreading Ebola outbreak threatening 10 countries as infections spill from eastern Congo into Uganda.

KINSHASA, Congo (AP) — Congolese authorities announce that suspected Ebola cases in the country's east have now climbed over 900.

World Health Organization says outbreak poses ‘very high’ risk for Congo, but risk of disease spreading globally remains low

As the number of suspected Ebola cases in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo pass 900, health workers say that the chaos left by years of fighting and local government…

More than 900 suspected Ebola cases, including 101 confirmed cases, have been identified in the Democratic Republic of Congo, WHO Chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said on Sunday.

Die Zahl der Ebola-Verdachtsfälle im Osten der Demokratischen Republik Kongo ist laut Weltgesundheitsorganisation auf mehr als 900 gestiegen. Die Eindämmung des aktuellen…

Im Kongo wurden mehr als 900 Ebola-Verdachtsfälle gemeldet, darunter 101 bestätigte Infektionen. Das Risiko einer nationalen Ausbreitung ist sehr hoch.

Die Eindämmung der Seuche sei laut Weltgesundheitsorganisation (WHO) schwierig, weil es für den aktuellen Virus-Stamm weder einen zugelassenen Impfstoff noch eine etablierte…

Die Ausbreitung des Ebola-Virus im Kongo beschleunigt sich weiter: Mehr als 900 Verdachtsfälle wurden inzwischen registriert, auch Uganda meldet neue Infektionen. Besonders…

More than 900 suspected Ebola cases have been identified in the conflict-hit Democratic Republic of Congo, the World Health Organization (WHO) chief has said.

The head of the World Health Organization says more than 900 suspected Ebola cases have been identified in the Democratic Republic of Congo, including 101 confirmed cases.