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Democratic Republic of Congo: 15 deaths due to new Ebola outbreak
Kinshasa - Saba: The Ministry of Health in the Democratic Republic of Congo has recorded a new outbreak of Ebola, which has so far resulted in 15 deaths, including four health workers. According to the Oman News Agency, the ministry stated that...

Congo has announced a new Ebola outbreak. Here's what to know
GOMA, Congo (AP) — Congo's authorities announced earlier this week a new Ebola outbreak, which has killed more than a dozen people in a southern province. GOMA, Congo (AP) — Congo's authorities announced earlier this week a new Ebola outbreak,...

Congo has announced a new Ebola outbreak. Here is what to know
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Congo to vaccinate health workers, contacts amid ebola outbreak
The World Health Organization said it dispatched its experts alongside Congo’s Rapid Response Team to Kasai province to strengthen disease surveillance, treatment and infection prevention and control in health facilities. It is also delivering...
Fresh Ebola Outbreak: Nigerian Government Intensifies Screening Of Passengers From Congo
The Federal Government of Nigeria has ramped up surveillance and screening procedures for passengers arriving from the Democratic Republic of Congo, following the outbreak of the Ebola Virus Disease in the Central African country. The Director of...

New Ebola outbreak in DR Congo kills 15
Health authorities in the Democratic Republic of Congo have declared a new outbreak of the Ebola virus, which has killed 15 people since the end of August, the health minister said Thursday. The new outbreak is in central Kasai Province, Samuel...

Ebola: WHO releases $500,000 as DR Congo outbreak death toll hits 16
The World Health Organisation (WHO) has released $500,000 from its Contingency Fund for Emergencies to support the ongoing response to the Ebola virus disease outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). WHO Director-General, Tedros...
Ebola Outbreak in the DRC
Ebola Outbreak in the DRC Noriko Watanabe, Hiroshi Saito, and Lee Jay Walker Modern Tokyo Times The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) faces deep-rooted ethnic and political tensions, further complicated by interference from neighboring countries...

DR Congo declares 16th Ebola outbreak, WHO warns of rising cases
KINSHASA, Sept. 4 (Xinhua) — The government of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) on Thursday declared a new outbreak of Ebola in the central province of Kasai, the country’s 16th since 1976, as the World Health Organization (WHO) warned...

Uganda on alert after Ebola outbreak in neighboring DR Congo
(FILES) Health workers treat an unconfirmed Ebola patient, inside a MSF (Doctors Without Borders) supported Ebola Treatment Centre (ETC) on November 3, 2018 in Butembo, Democratic Republic of the Congo. (Photo by John WESSELS / AFP) Kampala:...

Congo Ebola Outbreak Tests Global Response After US Aid Pullback
The Democratic Republic of Congo declared an outbreak of Ebola virus disease in south-central Kasai province after 28 suspected cases and 15 deaths, including four health workers, were reported. The outbreak began with a 34-year-old pregnant woman...
Congo-Kinshasa declares new Ebola outbreak as death toll reaches 15
Health authorities in the Democratic Republic of Congo have declared a new outbreak of the Ebola virus, which has killed 15 people since the end of August, the health minister said Thursday. The new outbreak is in central Kasai province, Samuel...

Ebola outbreak: 15 die of horrific disease which 'turns blood black'
04:04 ET, 05 Sep 2025 An Ebola outbreak has been declared in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, with 15 fatalities reported, including four healthcare workers, and dozens more feared to be infected. As of September 4, health officials have...
WHO Confirms New Ebola Outbreak In DR Congo, 15 Dead Including Health Workers
The Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) has declared a fresh outbreak of the deadly Ebola virus disease in Kasai Province, with at least 28 suspected cases and 15 deaths, including four health workers, recorded as of September 4, 2025. In a...

Ebola outbreak in Congo as 15 die from deadly disease with 'bleeding eyes' and black blood
An Ebola outbreak has been announced in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, with 15 fatalities including four healthcare workers and dozens more feared to be infected. Health officials have reported 28 suspected cases as of September 4. The...

Congo declares new Ebola outbreak, 28 suspected cases
KINSHASA (Reuters) -Democratic Republic of Congo on Thursday declared a new outbreak of the deadly Ebola virus after a case was confirmed in the southern Kasai province, saying there were now 28 suspected cases and 15 deaths. This will be the...

Ebola outbreak is declared in province of Congo
Health officials have declared an Ebola outbreak in a province of Congo, the World Health Organization announced Thursday, with 28 suspected cases and at least 15 deaths. The deadly virus has claimed thousands of lives across 15 outbreaks in the...

Ebola: Health workers affected as fresh outbreak claims 15 lives in DR Congo
Health authorities in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) have declared an outbreak of Ebola virus disease in Kasai Province, where 28 suspected cases and 15 deaths, including four health workers, have been confirmed. The World Health...

New Ebola outbreak in DR Congo kills 15, prompting WHO response
The Democratic Republic of Congo has declared an outbreak of Ebola virus disease in south-central Kasai province after 28 suspected cases and 15 deaths, including four health workers, were reported. The outbreak has been confirmed in Bulape and...

Congo declares new Ebola outbreak three years after last
Audio By Carbonatix KINSHASA (Reuters) -Democratic Republic of Congo declared a new outbreak of the deadly Ebola virus on Thursday, three years after its last one, saying there were now 28 suspected cases and 15 deaths. The health ministry said...