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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DR Congo Health Workers Battle Ebola Outbreak Amid Equipment Shortages and Security Risks
Medical teams in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo are racing to contain a growing Ebola outbreak while protecting themselves from infection amid shortages of protective equipment and ongoing insecurity in the region. Frontline medical teams in eastern DR Congo…
Ebola Cases Nearly Double in DR Congo as WHO Chief Visits Outbreak Epicentre
Five patients recover from the deadly virus, but health officials warn the outbreak is accelerating in eastern Congo and spreading across borders Five patients have recovered from Ebola in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, but health officials warn the…
DR Congo Ebola outbreak grows as Oxford scientists fast-track vaccine
WHO says the Ebola outbreak in the DR Congo now poses a “very high” national risk as Oxford researchers prepare a vaccine candidate for potential trials within months. GENEVA/KINSHASA — The Democratic Republic of Congo is facing at least 750…
