DR Congo Ebola deaths rise to 447 as WHO launches first treatment trial
The WHO has launched the first clinical trial of Ebola treatments in DR Congo after the outbreak claimed 447 lives. Scientists hope the study will improve survival rates.
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Ebola Outbreak Passes 530 Cases as Africa Races to Contain Rare Strain With No Approved Vaccine
A rapidly expanding Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Uganda has surpassed 530 confirmed cases and more than 90 deaths, prompting an emergency continental response. With no approved vaccine for the rare Bundibugyo strain, health authorities…
WHO Warns DR Congo Ebola Outbreak May Be Spreading Faster as Death Toll Hits 131
Health officials say more than 500 suspected Ebola cases and at least 131 deaths have been recorded in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, with regional authorities warning that limited testing and cross-border movement are complicating containment efforts. KINSHASA, DR…
