- Cross-border Ebola epidemic expands across DRC, Kenya, and Uganda
- A shared regional Ebola outbreak has begun, with the epicenter located in Bunia, Democratic Republic of the Congo.
US government monitors the ongoing Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.
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US government monitors the ongoing Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.
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Newest first. Tap a step to see who reported it.- The CDC monitors the Ebola outbreak in the DRC, supported by $38M from the US and political pledges.Sub-event
- The outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo necessitates a coordinated response involving health agencies.Sub-event
- Conflict and aid cuts are affecting virus control efforts in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, amid investigations into power cuts and shadowy organizations.Sub-event
- Aid supplies have reached the heart of Congo’s Ebola outbreak.Sub-event
- The administration is seeking facilities and international cooperation regarding Ebola preparedness for patients leaving the DRC.Sub-event
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New protocols are being planned by the US administration for Americans exposed to Ebola.1 source
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A shared regional Ebola outbreak has begun, with the epicenter located in Bunia, Democratic Republic of the Congo.Also in this story
- CNN reports from the epicenter in Bunia, the capital of Ituri Province, which is located in the DRC.
- Funding reductions are weakening critical health infrastructure, complicating disease containment efforts during the Ebola outbreak in Bunia.
- The ongoing health crisis in Congo, linked to the Ebola virus outbreak, is now manifesting as a global concern affecting mental health due to secondary trauma from global events.
- The International Rescue Committee (IRC) is operating in affected regions of Congo, including Bunia and Ituri Province, amid an outbreak.
Within Cross-border Ebola epidemic expands across DRC, Kenya, and Uganda
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- An Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo has resulted in the sealing of borders.
- An Ebola outbreak is driving health cooperation between Kenya and the Democratic Republic of the Congo, with a judicial body overseeing the matter.
- An Ebola case has been linked to travel originating from the Democratic Republic of the Congo into Kenya.