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Barring new cases, the patient’s recovery kicks off a 42-day countdown to declaring the country’s 16th outbreak over. Published On 19 Oct 202519 Oct 2025 Click here to share on social media share2 Share The last Ebola patient in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) has been released from a treatment centre in Kasai province, according to the United …

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Jeopardized efforts This week, the IFRC requested $25 million to contain the outbreak, but it has only $2.2 million in emergency funds for its outbreak response so far. The WHO likewise estimated the cost of responding to the outbreak over the next three months to be $20 million. But WHO spokesperson Tarik Jasarevic told the AP on Thursday that it …

GOMA, Congo (AP) — As a deadly new Ebola outbreak kills dozens in southern Congo, health authorities and organizations are sounding the alarm, warning they lack the funds and resources to mount an effective response to the crisis. The World Health Organization said Wednesday that 57 cases and 35 deaths have been reported since the outbreak was announced by Congolese …

The Democratic Republic of Congo is grappling with a new outbreak of Ebola, as health officials have confirmed eleven additional cases in the Bulape Health Zone of Kasai Province. The outbreak remains concentrated in six health areas: Bambalaie, Bulape, Bulape Communautaire, Dikolo, Ingongo, and Mpianga. As of September 21, 2025, the total number of reported cases has increased to 57, …

Facebook Tweet Email Link The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has issued a new health advisory about the latest outbreak of Ebola virus disease in the Democratic Republic of Congo. Thirty-seven confirmed cases and 19 deaths have been reported as of September 18 during this outbreak. The CDC also issued a travel health notice on September 8 for …

Ebola outbreak in the DRC: why is it so deadly?  Nature Ebola Outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo | HAN  Centers for Disease Control and Prevention | CDC (.gov) Ebola vaccination begins in the Democratic Republic of the Congo  WHO | Regional Office for Africa 31 of 38 Ebola cases in Congo have resulted in deaths, WHO reports  PBS Urgent support needed …

Deaths from an ongoing Ebola crisis have surged 63 percent over the last week as officials fear an impending pandemic. The World Health Organization said Thursday that 48 cases of the disease have been confirmed in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). While this is a decrease from 68 last week, the decline is due to a surge in …

Summary The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is issuing this Health Alert Network (HAN) Health Advisory about a new outbreak of Ebola virus disease (EVD) in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). EVD is a severe illness and is often fatal. Currently, no suspected, probable, or confirmed EVD cases related to this outbreak have been reported in …

Over 30 people have died from Ebola in Congo, says World Health Organization  Reuters WHO: 31 of 48 Ebola cases in DRC have died in latest outbreak  upi.com DR Congo Ebola cases rise as outbreak response gains traction  CIDRAP 31 of 38 Ebola cases in Congo have resulted in deaths, WHO reports  PBS Ebola Outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo  Centers for Disease …