Ebola Watch

At Africa CDC's virtual meeting on Wednesday, more than 40 African health ministers agreed to prepare every country and keep borders open under close monitoring, as Congo's confirmed count reached 10,141 with 4,928 deaths. Genomic results show the Nigeria and Kenya index cases match Congo's lineage, not Uganda's earlier cases, but Nigeria's infection route remains unknown.

1. Dr Jean Kaseya: Africa Not Out of the Woods Yet on Ebola Fight | Dawan Africa | Dawan Africa — Hassan Wekesa“By the end of the meeting, the Ministers had agreed to prepare every country for possible cases and to coordinate their response across borders.”
2. Ebola outbreak in DR Congo approaches 5,000 deaths as US issues new travel rule | CIDRAP — Stephanie Soucheray, MA“Genomic testing released today shows that recent cases in Nigeria and Kenya are from the same genetic group as current cases in DRC, but there is still no understanding of how the patient in Nigeria got infected.”

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Uganda says its teams now run three Ebola treatment centres with 240 beds inside Congo, while Congo's confirmed deaths reach 4,887. Africa CDC says it has mobilised about 1.5 million dollars for Kenya as African health ministers meet virtually today.

1. Ebola: Uganda Sets Up 240-Bed Treatment Centres in DR Congo — Claver Ndushabandi“Uganda has deployed more than 120 medical personnel and established three Ebola treatment centres with a combined capacity of 240 beds in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), as part of efforts to contain the outbreak at its source and prevent further cross-border infections.”
2. Africa CDC Commends Kenya's Decisive Leadership and Strengthens Joint Efforts to Contain Ebola - allAfrica.com — AllAfrica“In solidarity with Kenya, Africa CDC has mobilised approximately US$1.5 million in financial, technical and operational support to reinforce national response efforts.”

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Congo's health ministry data now show 10,060 confirmed Bundibugyo Ebola cases, as WHO condemns a deadly attack on health workers in Tshopo. Nigeria's index patient was evacuated to Switzerland on Monday, and Kenya released its first 20 contacts from quarantine.

1. Congo’s Ebola outbreak tops 10,000 cases as authorities race to slow the spread in African countries — Apnews“It is the fastest-growing Ebola outbreak in history and nearly half of the 10,060 confirmed to have the virus have died, according to data from Congo’s Ministry of Health.”
2. Nigeria not yet free despite index patient's evacuation, ... — Tribune Online““The source case leaving the country does not reduce the risk among the 53 contacts, who include health workers and domestic staff,” the statement read. “Each person must complete 21 days of follow-up, and WHO requires 42 days without a new case before an outbreak can be…”

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Uganda discharged all 60 contacts of Kenya's first Ebola patient after 21 days without symptoms and set out 21-day, self-paid quarantine for citizens returning from Congo. Nigeria's NCDC now follows 53 primary contacts, none symptomatic as of Sunday, while the origin of its imported case stays unresolved.

1. Uganda imposes mandatory 21-day DRC quarantine as regional Ebola threat expands | Daily Nation — Daily Nation“Ugandans returning home with a recent history of travel to the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) will now face a mandatory 21-day quarantine, Health Minister Dr Chris Baryomunsi announced on Sunday.”
2. Ebola: States Step Up Surveillance As Contacts Rise By 9 — LEADERSHIP“In the current incident, the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) has increased its Ebola contact-tracing efforts, identifying 53 primary contacts linked to the country’s confirmed case of the Bundibugyo strain of the virus.”

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The BBC reports a 65-year-old relative of Kenya's first Ebola patient has died, as accounts differ over one untraced contact. In Congo, WHO describes an expanded treatment centre in Isiro, and the ministry counts 9,816 confirmed cases and 4,757 deaths as of October 22.

1. Ebola virus - BBC News — BBC“She was a close family member of the first victim, a man who had travelled from the Democratic Republic of Congo.”
2. Ebola response: Strengthening treatment and preserving essential care | WHO | Regional Office for Africa — WHO Regional Office for Africa““This extension allows us to strengthen reception capacity and improve care for Ebola patients. It helps secure care circuits and reduce transmission risks,” emphasizes Dr Catherine Smallwood, WHO incident manager.”

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The Tumaini Phase 2/3 trial vaccinated its first participant in Bunia on Friday, starting with Ervebo, as WHO counts 9,704 confirmed cases in Congo. Uganda halts transit for travelers recently in Congo while Switzerland disputes Uganda's account of the Nigeria patient's travel.

1. First participant vaccinated in pivotal Phase 2/3 Bundibugyo vaccine trial in DRC | Institute of Tropical Medicine — Institute of Tropical Medicine“There is still no licensed vaccine against Bundibugyo virus, and the cost of that absence is being counted in the DRC every day, in lives lost and in health workers who go to work without protection.”
2. Ebola: Uganda restricts border transit, reinstates locator forms | Monitor — Monitor Reporter“As part of the strict border measures, travellers with a recent history of travel to the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) will temporarily not be permitted to transit through Uganda.”

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Starting November 3, everyone flying into the United States, citizens included, must sign a statement that they haven't been in Congo in the previous 21 days. Nigeria's health minister and Africa CDC now say the country's first Ebola patient spent her trip in Kampala, contradicting Uganda's account.

1. Order: Requirement for Attestation for All Airline or Other Aircraft Passengers Arriving in the United States | Port Health | CDC — CDC“Beginning November 3, 2026, all passengers boarding an international flight to the United States must attest (sign a statement) that they have not been present in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) in the 21 days before boarding a flight to the United States.”
2. Nigeria's first Ebola patient holidayed in Uganda, officials say — BBC“Pate and Kaseya's comments contradict a statement issued earlier by the Ugandan ministry of health, which described the woman as a Nigerian national who had gone to eastern DR Congo for business, only transiting through Uganda.”

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WHO's latest situation report says Congo's Ebola transmission is intensifying again, with 9,637 confirmed cases and 4,646 deaths as of October 19, as Africa CDC calls health ministers together for October 28. Uganda is tightening screening after travelers who passed through it fell ill in Kenya and Nigeria, while Kenya searches for one Uganda-linked contact.

1. Ebola outbreak rebounds in DR Congo as cross-border ... — The Star“"The most recent seven-day moving average indicates a modest upward trend, suggesting renewed intensification of transmission," the WHO Regional Office for Africa said in the report, highlighting the outbreak's "widening international dimension and the growing complexity."”
2. Uganda investigates history of travellers turning up with Ebola in other countries - The EastAfrican — Nelson Naturinda“She also said some travellers were deceiving health officials to evade screening. “Some travellers take paracetamol to mask a high temperature, and it is not easy to detect this using temperature scanners,” she said.”

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Nigeria confirmed an imported Bundibugyo Ebola case in Abuja on Tuesday and is tracing 44 contacts, while Uganda disputes any suggestion the infection happened there. In Kenya, confirmed cases reached nine, all in one known cluster, and the State Department now tells Americans to reconsider travel.

1. Nigeria confirms Ebola case in its capital as woman who ... — PBS NewsHour“Nigeria confirmed an Ebola case in its capital, Abuja, on Tuesday after a woman who arrived from Uganda tested positive for the virus, the Health Ministry said.”
2. US says travelers should reconsider Kenya trips on health risks amid Ebola spread | CNBC Africa — CNBC Africa“The US State Department said on Monday it has asked Americans to reconsider any travel to Kenya and raised its travel advisory for the African nation due to health risks.”

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Kenya's Health Ministry confirmed four more Ebola cases on Saturday, all among quarantined contacts of its first patient, for seven confirmed in total. In Congo, the outbreak has reached North Ubangi on the Central African Republic border, with 9,415 confirmed cases as of October 16.

1. Africa CDC Reaffirms Support to Kenya Following Confirmation of Four Additional Ebola Cases – Africa CDC — Africacdc“According to the Ministry of Health, all four new cases were detected among individuals already under quarantine following exposure to the initial case. They include three healthcare workers and one family member. All four individuals are receiving supportive care at a…”
2. DR Congo confirms Ebola outbreak has spread to eighth province | Cuppa — Cuppa“The Ebola outbreak in Democratic Republic of Congo has spread to an eighth province, North Ubangi, Congo's public health institute said on Sunday, confirming earlier Reuters reporting.”

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