AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoEbola Surge in DRC: DR Congo reported 1,460 confirmed Ebola cases and 447 deaths, with the outbreak spreading beyond its eastern epicenter and a first case recorded in Kisangani, raising fears for major-city transmission. New Treatments Trial: WHO says the first patient has been enrolled in a clinical trial testing two antivirals for the Bundibugyo strain, led by teams in DR Congo, Belgium and the UK, as health officials warn the outbreak could become one of the largest on record. Faster Lab Diagnosis: WHO added the first molecular diagnostic test for Bundibugyo virus to its Emergency Use Listing, aiming to speed up early confirmation and improve surveillance. Regional Solidarity: South Africa’s President Cyril Ramaphosa urged support for DRC and called on countries not to impose travel bans, while Africa CDC chief Jean Kaseya warned the situation remains “very serious.” Response Support: A second batch of Chinese experts arrived in Kinshasa to reinforce Ebola prevention and control, focusing on lab testing, case treatment, infection control and training.
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