New modeling from the CDC shows that if measures aren't taken immediately, this outbreak could sicken more than 20,000 people in the next three months.

The 2026 Ebola outbreak in Central Africa, centred in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Uganda, poses a significant health crisis. With over 300 confirmed cases and the…

Dozens of people have died and hundreds have been sickened in an Ebola outbreak centered in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.

Travel bans and conflict have disrupted supply chains in the Democratic Republic of Congo, leaving health workers without Ebola tests and protective gear needed to contain the…

Despite the rapid spread, the risk to the U.S. remains low for now, agency says

Experts said they hope the CDC report will help galvanize the response to the crisis.

New modeling from the CDC shows that if measures aren't taken immediately, this outbreak could sicken more than 20,000 people in the next three months.

The US CDC warns the current Ebola outbreak could rival the 2014 West Africa epidemic, urging strong public health interventions to prevent widespread case

"That scale is possible," said Jason Asher, director of CDC's Center for Forecasting and Outbreak Analytics, during a press briefing.

The Ebola outbreak in Central Africa could grow to 20,000 cases or more, depending on how quickly infected people are isolated to slow the spread

The Ebola outbreak in Central Africa could grow to 20,000 cases or more, depending on how quickly infected people are isolated to slow the spread

The Ebola outbreak in Central Africa could grow to 20,000 cases or more, depending on how quickly infected people are isolated to slow the spread, according to a new U.S. analysis.

The CDC modeled various scenarios of disease spread based on how well public health measures were implemented, including isolation of those sick.

The World Health Organisation says the outbreak is 'moving fast'.

Modelling from US CDC shows Ebola spread could be on ‘dangerous trajectory’, but experts warn outbreaks can be very hard to predict

“Ebola is an unforgiving enemy,” writes Tom Frieden, who led the U.S. CDC response to the 2014-2016 Ebola outbreak.

A vaccine remains unavailable for the strain behind the latest health emergency

Health officials have warned the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo and Uganda could become one of the largest on record after confirmed cases jumped to 471,…

A growing Ebola outbreak in Central Africa could surpass 20,000 cases within months if efforts to isolate infected people fail, according to new U.S. health projections. Experts…

Cases will continue to rise before authorities successfully contain the current outbreak.

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