Tag: Virus
Fall in official Ebola numbers appears to be good news but it’s not that simple
The latest Ebola figures from the Democratic Republic of Congo appear to offer some hope after the number of cases…
Ebola-hit DR Congo faces ‘catastrophic collision’ of disease and conflict, WHO warns
Ongoing conflict in the Democratic Republic of Congo is hampering the Ebola outbreak response, the head of the World Health…
Red Cross volunteers die from suspected Ebola in DR Congo
Three Red Cross volunteers died in the Democratic Republic of Congo from suspected Ebola likely caught while managing dead bodies,…
Ebola risk raised to ‘very high’ in DR Congo
The public health risk from the current Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo has been raised from "high"…
‘Speed, money and compassion’ – lessons from an Ebola survivor and other experts
"I saw the burial team taking eight of them," recalls Ebola survivor Patrick Faley. "They put them into a bag…
Ebola may be spreading faster than first thought, WHO doctor warns
An Ebola outbreak which has killed at least 131 people in the Democratic Republic of Congo may be spreading faster…