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The virus, now in Kenya and Nigeria, continues to spread well beyond the initial site of the outbreak. The US is offering new support to Kenya and Nigeria in the wake of the African nations reporting a handful of new Ebola cases, as the virus spreads well beyond the initial site of the outbreak. “The United States is a
(Adds details in paragraphs 2-6) By Clement Bonnerot DAKAR, Oct 15 (Reuters) — The ongoing Ebola outbreak in Democratic Republic of Congo has spread to a new province bordering Central African Republic, two health officials said on Thursday, posing a fresh challenge for authorities struggling to contain it. North Ubang
(Adds more context from paragraph 3 onwards) NAIROBI, Oct 14 (Reuters) — Kenya reported a second case of Ebola on Wednesday, about a week after recording its first-ever infection of the viral disease when a Kenyan who had been living in Congo died in a Nairobi hospital on October 5. The second patient, a 39-year-old ma
Women and children forgo healthcare over Ebola fears Maternal deaths up 70% in outbreak-hit Ituri province Falling vaccination rates expose children to illnesses Congo experiencing its worst Ebola outbreak on record By Gradel Muyisa Mumbere and Clement Bonnerot BUTEMBO, Democratic Republic of Congo, Oct 14 (Reuters)
Kenya has recorded its first confirmed Ebola case, a Kenyan citizen who has been living in Democratic Republic of Congo and arrived in Nairobi on Saturday. The patient has since died, and 28 contacts have been identified so far including family members and health workers.
Africa CDC says only 30,000 contacts have been identified versus more than 400,000 expected. WHO said the outbreak spread to two more health zones, bringing affected areas to 63 across seven provinces.
WHO said the outbreak in Democratic Republic of the Congo has expanded to Bulu in Sud Ubangi and Dungu in Haut-Uele, taking affected zones to 63 across seven provinces. It said there were 7,890 confirmed cases and 3,799 deaths as of Sept. 23.
Ebola outbreak in Congo worsens, outpacing global response efforts. Humanitarian crisis deepens.