Ebola outbreak in Congo and Uganda tops 1,000 deaths
What's new: WHO counted 2,493 cases across both countries, while Uganda has gone three weeks without a new infection.
Bloomberg, The New York Times +2
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Congo Ebola cases top 2,000 as 80% evade contact tracers
What's new: The death toll reached 754, and WHO says most new infections now come from unknown transmission chains.
NPR, Antara News +1
Congo Ebola outbreak grows to 1,561 cases and 506 deaths
What's new: WHO says treatment centers are near capacity, more than 10,000 contacts are under watch, and drug trials began July 2.
Bloomberg, The Straits Times +2
Ebola cases in DR Congo top 1,003, with 254 dead
The Bundibugyo outbreak, without a specific vaccine, has spread in Ituri, North Kivu and South Kivu, with 365 patients still hospitalized or isolated.
The New York Times, BBC News (World) +6
Red Cross: Congo Ebola outbreak not yet at peak, may last 1 year
WHO has recorded 808 cases and 192 deaths, while Uganda has reported 19 cases and two fatalities.
The New York Times, The Straits Times +1
Armed men seize 6-year-old Ebola patient, mother in eastern Congo
Why it matters: Health officials warned the pair could spread the virus after fleeing a region with 837 cases and 196 deaths.
Congo Ebola outbreak climbs to 782 cases, reaches 2 new health zones
Why it matters: The Bundibugyo strain has no approved vaccine or treatment, and contact tracing coverage has fallen to 56%.
Bloomberg, The Straits Times +1
Congo Ebola outbreak nears 600 cases, with 115 deaths
Why it matters: Armed groups in Ituri are restricting access to hot spots, raising the risk of wider spread if response teams cannot reach patients.
The Straits Times, Antara News