Democratic Republic of Congo

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How Congo is battling an Ebola outbreak complicated by aid cuts, armed rebels and anger

KINSHASA, Congo (AP) — Attacks on Ebola treatment centers in eastern Congo underscore the serious challenges authorities face — including a backlash in local communities — as they try to stem an outbreak of the infectious disease that has been declared a global health emergency.

https://apnews.com/article/ebola-outbreak-congo-who-africa-disease-80ce505825171f2babe389c50452a7be?

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Uganda closes its border with Congo, where suspected cases of a rare Ebola type are surging

KAMPALA, Uganda (AP) — Uganda on Wednesday ordered the closure of its border with Congo, where suspected cases of a rare type of Ebola are surging, and as cases have been confirmed at home after Ugandan health workers were exposed to the disease from Congolese patients.

https://apnews.com/article/ebola-congo-uganda-border-virus-b96734598ea95b1cdb71986c8b1adf43?

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Confirmed Ebola cases in Congo outbreak top 1,000 with 254 deaths, authorities say

BUNIA, Congo (AP) — Confirmed cases in the Ebola outbreak in eastern Congo have reached 1,003, including 254 deaths, officials said, as tracing those who had been in contact with patients remains a major challenge.

https://apnews.com/article/congo-ebola-outbreak-bundibugyo-1000-cases-d298bfadf678a07412c8fbb8c46263ad?

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Dozens at an Ebola treatment center in Congo strike over unpaid salaries and bonuses

Dozens of people working at an Ebola virus treatment center in northeast Congo went on strike Monday over unpaid salaries and bonuses, posing a new challenge for the fastest-growing Ebola outbreak ever recorded on the continent. Read More.

Why the fastest-growing Ebola outbreak in history is becoming more challenging

The Ebola outbreak in eastern Congo is now the fastest-growing one in history, and new challenges keep emerging even as work begins on a study of two badly needed treatments for a type of Ebola that currently has none. Read More.

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Safety fears limit Ebola response in Congo, with more than 12 attacks recorded

At least a dozen attacks on health facilities and workers have been recorded during Congo's Ebola outbreak as safety fears restrict the response in the worst-affected region, authorities said Saturday. Read More.

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What experts are saying as Ebola outbreak in Congo and Uganda kills more than 1,000 people

The fastest-growing Ebola outbreak in history has killed more than 1,000 people in eastern Congo as health officials race to contain a virus with no approved vaccine or treatment. Read More.

By the Numbers: This year’s Ebola outbreak has spread faster than the worst on record

The Ebola outbreak in Congo has killed over 1,000 people, reaching the grim milestone nearly three times faster than the 2014-2016 Ebola epidemic that is considered the worst on record. Read More.

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No Ebola cases found on quarantined river boat, Congo authorities say

No cases of Ebola have been detected among passengers on a river boat that was placed in quarantine near Kinshasa, health authorities have said. Read More.