Clashes occurred in Nanyuki over U. S. plans to build a center for Ebola patients. There are injuries and dozens of detainees.
The US is calling on Europe to restrict entry from Africa due to an Ebola outbreak. Otherwise, Washington will tighten travel rules for Europeans traveling to America.
The head of the WHO called the closing of borders an ineffective method of fighting Ebola. He urged Uganda to lift entry restrictions from neighboring Congo.
In East Africa, 471 cases of Ebola and 82 deaths have been confirmed. Most of the patients are in Congo, while 19 fatalities have been recorded in neighboring Uganda.
Congo has confirmed 344 cases of Ebola and 60 deaths due to the spread of the virus. The WHO chief urged against travel restrictions to ensure an effective response.
The US is seeking countries to resettle thousands of Afghans, including Congo. At the same time, Washington has authorized the entry of tens of thousands of white South Africans.
In Kenya, two people were killed during protests against a U. S. quarantine center. A court has suspended construction of the Ebola facility until June 23.
In Congo, attacks on clinics have begun due to the ban on traditional burial rites for Ebola victims. Relatives of the deceased are protesting against sterile procedures.
In the DR Congo, 1,100 suspected cases of Ebola and 250 deaths due to a rare strain of the virus have been registered. The disease has already reached neighboring Uganda and Brazil.
More than 1,000 cases of Ebola and 220 deaths have been recorded in Congo since May. Experts link the outbreak to the consumption and processing of bushmeat.
Over 900 cases of Ebola and 240 deaths have been recorded in Congo. The WHO considers the outbreak controllable and opposes restrictions on international travel.
WHO has selected MBP134, maftivimab, and remdesivir to combat the Bundibugyo strain of Ebola. Obeldesivir is planned for use in disease prevention.
Congo has recorded over 1,000 suspected Ebola cases and 17 deaths. Authorities are requesting experimental antibodies from the US to combat the Bundibugyo strain.
More than 900 cases of the rare Bundibugyo Ebola strain have been recorded in the DR Congo. The IRC warns of the risk of the deadliest epidemic in human history.
The Congolese governor warned of a catastrophe due to the Ebola outbreak and a lack of resources. The WHO has already declared a public health emergency of international concern.
In the DR Congo, more than two dozen Ebola patients fled hospitals following attacks. The situation is complicating efforts to combat the virus outbreak in Ituri province.
In Congo, 210 deaths from Ebola have been recorded, but violence and attacks on hospitals are hindering medical workers. Ten countries are now at risk of the virus spreading.
In Congo, a group of men stormed a hospital demanding the release of the bodies of those who died from Ebola. This is the third attack on medical facilities in the region in the past week.
The number of Ebola patients is rapidly increasing in Congo due to a lack of vaccines. A shortage of protective gear and civil unrest are hindering efforts to combat the epidemic.
The Congo national team must isolate for 21 days in Belgium due to an Ebola outbreak in the country. Otherwise, the United States will ban the players from entering for the World Cup.
In Congo, 750 suspected cases of infection with a rare strain of Ebola have been detected. The virus has already begun to spread to the territory of neighboring Uganda.
In Uganda, the number of Ebola infections has risen to five. The WHO warns of a high risk of an epidemic of a rare strain of the virus in neighboring Congo.
In the DRC, 750 suspected cases of Ebola and 177 deaths have been recorded; the virus has also been detected in Uganda. A sick US citizen has been transported to Germany for treatment.
In Rwampara, people burned down an Ebola treatment center due to a ban on reclaiming the body of the deceased. The conflict was caused by strict burial protocols for victims of the virus.
WHO has confirmed an Ebola virus outbreak in the DR Congo. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs urges citizens to avoid visiting the affected regions and to follow all safety measures.
Development of a vaccine against the Bundibugyo strain will take months due to testing requirements. Hundreds of cases and deaths have been recorded in the DR Congo and Uganda.
In the DR Congo, 131 deaths and over 513 suspected cases of Ebola have been recorded due to the Bundibugyo strain. The virus has spread to new cities and neighboring Uganda.
Three treatment centers are being opened in Congo due to an outbreak of the Bundibugyo strain, for which there are no vaccines. The WHO has declared an emergency.
WHO has declared an emergency due to an outbreak of a rare strain of Ebola in Congo. 250 cases and 80 deaths have been recorded in the combat zone.
The WHO has declared a state of emergency due to the Bundibugyo Ebola strain in Congo and Uganda. The virus has been detected in the capitals, with dozens of fatalities recorded.
