Ebola Watch

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Ebola Watch is your daily six-minute briefing on the Ebola outbreak affecting the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Uganda. Every weekday, we track confirmed case counts and suspected cases separat... more

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August 25, 2026Congo Ebola Deaths Surge as Vaccine Questions Loom — August 25, 2026
DRC Ebola outbreak data show 5,514 recorded cases and 2,642 deaths as of Saturday, including 317 deaths in seven days, as responders weigh Ervebo vaccination for a Bundibugyo outbreak where protection remains uncertain.
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Congo's Ebola outbreak records one of its highest weekly death tolls yet - Netscape News — Netscape News
Congo's Ebola outbreak records one of its highest weekly death tolls yet - Netscape News
## Congo's Ebola outbreak records one of its highest weekly death tolls yet
BUNIA, Congo (AP) — More than 300 people died of Ebola in eastern Congo in the past week, one of the highest weekly tolls yet, government data showed Monday, as health workers struggle to catch up with an outbreak that is spreading…
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August 24, 2026DRC Ebola Response Strains as Cases Climb and Borders Brace — August 24, 2026
DRC Ebola outbreak figures from the health ministry reached 5,375 confirmed cases and 2,557 deaths through August 20, as UN officials warn growth is outpacing the response and regional partners move to reinforce river corridors, border posts, and South Sudan support.
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2,500 dead and rising -- UN says DR Congo Ebola outbreak 'growing exponentially' | AFP.com — Agence France-Presse
2,500 dead and rising -- UN says DR Congo Ebola outbreak 'growing exponentially' | AFP.com
The UN says more than 2,500 people have now died in an Ebola virus outbreak in Democratic Republic of Congo — Jospin Mwisha / AFP
urn:newsml:afp.com:20260821:c4376aae-9804-4f7a-856c-05e3bc1ad593 The Ebola outbreak raging in the Democratic Republic of Congo is growing "exponentially", with more than 2,500…
DR Congo Ebola: ‘The epidemic is growing exponentially’ – HCNTimes.com — HCNTimes
DR Congo Ebola: ‘The epidemic is growing exponentially’ – HCNTimes.com
# DR Congo Ebola: ‘The epidemic is growing exponentially’
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The latest numbers
According to the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) Ministry of Health (MOH), since the outbreak was declared on 15 May and through August 20, 2026, a total of 5,375 confirmed cases and 2,557 deaths have been reported…
DR Congo launches Ebola prevention initiative along Congo River amid spread concerns-Xinhua — Xinhua News Agency
# DR Congo launches Ebola prevention initiative along Congo River amid spread concerns
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2026-08-21 01:46:00
KINSHASA, Aug. 20 (Xinhua) -- The Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) government on Thursday launched an emergency initiative to strengthen Ebola surveillance and preparedness along the Congo River, as authorities seek to prevent the country's main river corridor from…
STATEMENT BY THE DIRECTOR GENERAL OF THE EAST, CENTRAL AND SOUTHERN AFRICA HEALTH COMMUNITY (ECSA-HC), DR. NTULI KAPOLOGWE - ECSA-Health Community — East, Central and Southern Africa Health Community (ECSA-HC)
STATEMENT BY THE DIRECTOR GENERAL OF THE EAST, CENTRAL AND SOUTHERN AFRICA HEALTH COMMUNITY (ECSA-HC), DR. NTULI KAPOLOGWE - ECSA-Health Community
# STATEMENT BY THE DIRECTOR GENERAL OF THE EAST, CENTRAL AND SOUTHERN AFRICA HEALTH COMMUNITY (ECSA-HC), DR. NTULI KAPOLOGWE
The official launch of the six-month cross-border Ebola preparedness and response intervention for high-risk Points-of-Entry…
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August 21, 2026Ervebo Doses Shift Congo’s Bundibugyo Ebola Response — August 21, 2026
Ebola outbreak DRC response is getting 70,000 Ervebo doses, with 20,000 set aside for a Phase 3 trial and 50,000 for frontline and health workers, even as protection against Bundibugyo remains uncertain.
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Congo to receive 70000 doses of Ervebo Ebola vaccine ... — PBS NewsHour
Congo to receive 70,000 doses of Ervebo Ebola vaccine, which was effective in past outbreaks | PBS News
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# Congo to receive 70,000 doses of Ervebo Ebola vaccine, which was effective in past outbreaks
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BUNIA, Congo (AP) — Congo will receive 70,000 doses of the Ervebo vaccine, which has been effective in past Ebola…
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August 20, 2026WHO Warns Congo Ebola Is Still Outrunning Containment — August 20, 2026
Ebola outbreak DRC remains far from controlled as WHO warns transmission is outpacing containment, with nearly 5,000 cases and more than 2,300 deaths reported. Response officials say resources, beds, and contact tracing are still lagging the Bundibugyo outbreak’s spread.
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DRC’s Ebola outbreak ‘far from being under control’ | The Manila Times — The Manila Times
DRC’s Ebola outbreak ‘far from being under control’ | The Manila Times
# DRC’s Ebola outbreak ‘far from being under control’
By Agence France-Presse
August 20, 2026
GENEVA, Switzerland — The Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) is moving faster than any previous epidemic of the disease and risks spreading to more countries, the head of the World Health…
WHO says Congo Ebola outbreak can still be brought under control within three months | Sri Lanka News | Ada Derana | Truth First — Ada Derana
WHO Says Congo Ebola Outbreak Can Be Contained Within 3 Months | NTD
# WHO Says Congo Ebola Outbreak Can Be Contained Within 3 Months
The UN agency said it needed $115 million to bring the second deadliest outbreak on record under control.
By
Rachel Roberts
Published: 8/18/2026, 4:25:47 PM EDT
A healthcare worker takes samples from a patient suffering from Ebola virus disease at the Ebola…
No Ebola cases found on quarantined river boat, Congo authorities say — Mizonews
No Ebola cases found on quarantined river boat, Congo authorities say
# No Ebola cases found on quarantined river boat, Congo authorities say
أغسطس 18, 2026أغسطس 18, 2026 - by هبة الرفاعي
KINSHASA, Congo — No cases of Ebola have been detected among passengers on a river boat that was placed in quarantine near Kinshasa, health authorities have said.
The confirmation announced on Saturday…
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August 19, 2026WHO keeps Ebola emergency as Congo spread risk stays high — August 19, 2026
WHO says the DRC Bundibugyo Ebola outbreak remains a public health emergency of international concern, with nearly 5,000 infections, more than 2,300 deaths, and high risk of further spread across Congo and borders.
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WHO chief says Ebola outbreak in DR Congo remains 'public health emergency of international concern' — Anadolu Ajansı
# WHO chief says Ebola outbreak in DR Congo remains 'public health emergency of international concern'
Published: 2026-08-18T00:00:00
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WHO chief says Ebola outbreak in DR Congo remains 'public health emergency of international…
WHO warns DRC Ebola epidemic poses high risk of further spread-Xinhua — Xinhua
# WHO warns DRC Ebola epidemic poses high risk of further spread-Xinhua
Published: 2026-08-18T14:54:15+00:00
Source: english.news.cn (english.news.cn)
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WHO warns DRC Ebola epidemic poses high risk of further spread-Xinhua
# WHO warns DRC Ebola epidemic poses high risk of further spread
Source: Xinhua
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Ebola Outbreak: Current Situation — CDC
Ebola Outbreak: Current Situation | Ebola | CDC
# Ebola Outbreak: Current Situation
For Everyone
Aug. 12, 2026
## Key points
- CDC is responding to an outbreak of Ebola disease caused by Bundibugyo virus in remote areas of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and Uganda.
- To date, no cases of Ebola disease have been confirmed in the United States because of this outbreak.
- The…
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August 18, 2026Congo Ebola Outbreak Becomes Second-Most Lethal on Record — August 18, 2026
DRC Ebola outbreak is now the second-most lethal on record, with Reuters citing 4,945 confirmed cases and 2,325 deaths; reports point to surveillance strain, unpaid health workers, and new WHO-Wellcome funding for community evidence.
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Explainer-How Congo’s Ebola outbreak became the second-most lethal on record | MWC Sandbox/Syndication — Reuters
Explainer-How Congo’s Ebola outbreak became the second-most lethal on record | MWC Sandbox/Syndication
# Explainer-How Congo’s Ebola outbreak became the second-most lethal on record
By Thomson Reuters Aug 17, 2026 | 9:08 AM
By Clement Bonnerot and Jessica Donati
DAKAR, Aug 17 (Reuters) – The ongoing Ebola outbreak is now the second-most lethal on record and the deadliest in the history…
Ebola Efforts Fail in Congo as Unpaid Health Workers Strike — African Angle
Ebola Efforts Fail in Congo as Unpaid Health Workers Strike
# Ebola Efforts Fail in Congo as Unpaid Health Workers Strike
...the challenge is not only identifying the virus but reaching people.
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David Lawal
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August 16, 2026
Unpaid health workers and growing insecurity are threatening efforts to contain the Ebola outbreak in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, as surveillance teams…
Strengthening the Bundibugyo virus disease response through community evidence | Caribbean News Global — Caribbean News Global
Strengthening the Bundibugyo virus disease response through community evidence | Caribbean News Global
# Strengthening the Bundibugyo virus disease response through community evidence
August 16, 2026
- - New funding will help integrate community-generated evidence into outbreak intelligence, enabling faster, more informed public health decisions
GENEVA, Switzerland – World Health Organization…
Step Back — When reports cite thousands of Ebola cases and a rising death toll, how are confirmed, probable, and suspected cases counted—and why can totals differ so sharply between official updates and headlines?Background sources
Ebola disease interim case definition for reporting in the EU/EEA — Europa
The Diagnostic testing for Ebola disease and Marburg virus disease: interim guidance, 9 July 2026 — Who
Ebola outbreak: the data that show why researchers are so alarmed | Nature — Nature
DRC Ebola outbreak: hundreds of suspected cases, no vaccine | UN News — WHO Africa
Ebola Outbreak: Current Situation — Cdc
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August 17, 2026DRC Ebola Cases Climb as Travel Curbs and Trial Fight Deepen — August 17, 2026
Ebola outbreak DRC now stands at 4,843 confirmed cases and 2,272 deaths, with six provinces affected, U.S. travel controls extended, and a WHO-linked drug trial drawing ethics objections from frontline clinicians.
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Ebola disease caused by Bundibugyo virus — World Health Organization
Ebola disease caused by Bundibugyo virus - Democratic Republic of the Congo Skip to main content
## Disease Outbreak News
# Ebola disease caused by Bundibugyo virus - Democratic Republic of the Congo
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### Situation at a glance
The Bundibugyo virus disease (BVD) outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo is in a phase of…
DRC: Ebola Outbreak Death Toll Rises to 2,272 – Africa news eng — Africa News
DRC: Ebola Outbreak Death Toll Rises to 2,272 – Africa news eng
# DRC: Ebola Outbreak Death Toll Rises to 2,272
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The Ebola virus disease outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) has claimed 2,272 lives out of 4,843 confirmed cases, according to the latest situation update released by Congolese authorities on Sunday.
In an update dated August 14 and…
CDC Extends Ebola-Related Travel Restrictions Through September 11, 2026 - Erickson Immigration Group — Erickson Immigration Group
### Democratic Republic of the CongoTraveler View
To reduce the risk of Ebola importation into the United States, U.S. entry for travelers who were recently in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) **is temporarily restricted.** Travelers, including Americans, who have been in the DRC within 21 days of their flight will not be allowed to board commercial flights with U.S. destinations. **All…
Exhausted health workers in Congo struggle to keep up as Ebola outpaces contact tracing - ABC News — ABC News
# Exhausted health workers in Congo struggle to keep up as Ebola outpaces contact tracing - ABC News
Author: ABC News
Published: 2026-08-15T06:19:13+00:00
Source: ABC News (abcnews.com)
Language: en
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Exhausted health workers in Congo struggle to keep up as Ebola outpaces contact tracing - ABC News
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Ebola doctors ‘step back’ from WHO in drug trial ethics row — Yahoo News
# Ebola doctors ‘step back’ from WHO in drug trial ethics row
Published: 2026-08-14T13:21:08+00:00
Source: ca.news.yahoo.com (ca.news.yahoo.com)
Language: en
## Story
Two leading doctors have "stepped back" from long-held positions with the World Health Organization amid a row over the ethics of an Ebola drug trial underway in the Democratic Republic of Congo.
The randomised control trial,…
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August 14, 2026DRC Ebola Reaches Sixth Province as WHO Trial Hits 100 Patients — August 14, 2026
Ebola outbreak DRC has spread to a sixth province, with fresh reports citing 4,566 confirmed cases and 2,128 deaths. WHO says its PARTNERS treatment trial has reached 100 patients, but financing and access remain major constraints.
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DR Congo Ebola outbreak spreads to a sixth province | News | Al Jazeera — Al Jazeera
# DR Congo Ebola outbreak spreads to a sixth province | News | Al Jazeera
Author: AFP , AP and Reuters
Published: 2026-08-13T17:18:01+00:00
Source: Al Jazeera (aljazeera.com)
Language: en
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DR Congo Ebola outbreak spreads to a sixth province | News | Al Jazeera
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WHO Ebola Update | Rev — World Health Organization
WHO Ebola Update | Rev
# WHO Ebola Update
WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus gives an update on the Ebola situation in ⁠the Democratic Republic of Congo. Read the transcript here.
August 13, 2026
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August 13, 2026WHO: DRC Ebola outbreak could become history’s largest — August 13, 2026
DR Congo Ebola outbreak has reached 4,449 confirmed cases and 2,061 deaths, as WHO warns it is on track to surpass the 2014–16 West Africa outbreak without faster contact tracing, isolation capacity and field staffing.
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DR Congo Ebola outbreak on track to be largest in history — CIDRAP
DR Congo Ebola outbreak on track to be largest in history | CIDRAP
# DR Congo Ebola outbreak on track to be largest in history
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Today during general remarks, Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, PhD, of the World Health Organization (WHO) said the ongoing Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo is on track…
Ebola disease outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Uganda — European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control
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August 12, 2026Congo’s Ebola toll tops 2,000 as WHO says response is behind — August 12, 2026
DRC Ebola outbreak deaths have passed 2,000, with government data showing 4,381 confirmed cases and WHO sequencing indicating transmission began months before the May declaration, leaving responders chasing a Bundibugyo outbreak with no approved vaccine or treatment.
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DRC Ebola death toll passes 2,000 amid fastest-growing outbreak on record | Ebola News | Al Jazeera — Al Jazeera
# DRC Ebola death toll passes 2,000 amid fastest-growing outbreak on record | Ebola News | Al Jazeera
Author: Al Jazeera Staff
Published: 2026-08-11T10:52:27+00:00
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DRC Ebola death toll passes 2,000 amid fastest-growing outbreak on record | Ebola News | Al Jazeera
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Ebola deaths surge past 2,000 – as outbreak spread for months undetected | The Independent — The Independent
Ebola deaths surge past 2,000 – as outbreak spread for months undetected | The Independent
More than 2,000 people have now died of Ebola in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), with the outbreak continuing to outpace the response because it spread for months undetected before being declared.
Government data shows the outbreak has recorded a total of 4,381 confirmed cases. The ongoing…
Congo's fast-moving Ebola outbreak started month before it ... — PBS NewsHour
# Ebola started in DR Congo earlier and officials are playing catch-up, WHO warns - BBC News
Published: 2026-08-10T17:50:29.685000+00:00
Source: bbc.co.uk (bbc.co.uk)
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Ebola started in DR Congo earlier and officials are playing catch-up, WHO warns - BBC News
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