Risk of Ebola spread is high locally but low globally, WHO says - AP News

Risk of Ebola spread is high locally but low globally, WHO says  AP News

WHO chief concerned at speed and scale of Ebola outbreak - Reuters

WHO chief concerned at speed and scale of Ebola outbreak  Reuters

More die of suspected Ebola as WHO warns that numbers will rise further

In its latest update, the World Health Organization says there have now been 139 suspected deaths and 600 cases.

Head of W.H.O. Defends Its Response to Ebola Outbreak

Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said criticism of the World Health Organization may have reflected a “lack of understanding” about how the agency works.

By Lynsey Chutel and Yan Zhuang

Rubio says WHO was 'a little late' on identifying Ebola outbreak

The World Health Organization (WHO) has been forced to cut back due to the end of funding by the US, which had been the most generous contributor with more than $1 billion allocated annually under former president Joe Biden.

Vaccine to tackle Ebola outbreak will take six to nine months, says WHO

The response to the current wave of the disease, which has caused 139 deaths in central Africa to date, has been hampered by security concerns Doses of the “most promising” potential vaccine against the Bundibugyo virus that is causing an Ebola outbreak in central Africa will not be available for six to nine months, the World Health Organization said on Wednesday, as the number of suspected cases rose to 600. Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, the director-general of the WHO, told a press briefi...

By Kat Lay in Geneva

WHO chief concerned over 'scale and speed' of Ebola outbreak

The World Health Organization top official has expressed concern over the rapid spread of a rare type of Ebola in Congo. Authorities have reported at least 134 suspected deaths and over 500 cases.

By The Associated Press

WHO says 600 suspected cases, 139 deaths in growing Ebola outbreak

Numbers are expected to rise, the WHO warns, as European officials emphasise the risk of a European outbreak is low.

Could Ebola spread to the US? WHO emergency sparks fears after American infected in Congo

An immunologist says Ebola's long incubation period means it could cross borders silently, though risk of spread to the U.S. remains low for now as the African outbreak continues.

Germany news: Ebola patient admitted to Berlin hospital

An American doctor infected with the Ebola virus has been flown to Berlin's Charité hospital for specialist treatment. Meanwhile, three people remain missing in Görlitz following a house collapse. DW has more.

Outbreak of rare Ebola strain sparks race to find vaccines and treatments

An escalating outbreak of a rare Ebola strain in the Democratic Republic of Congo has kicked off a race to find vaccines and treatments that can be quickly tested and rolled out to save lives and stem the crisis. More than 130 people have died so far during the outbreak, the World Health Organization said on Tuesday, as WHO Director General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus stated he was “deeply concerned about the scale and speed of the epidemic”. Tedros pointed to the emergence of cases in urban...

By Agence France-Presse

WHO evaluates vaccines as efforts ramp up to control Ebola outbreak

The WHO said Tuesday it was examining whether any candidate vaccines or treatments could be used to rein in what it warned could be a lengthy Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo. The WHO has declared the surge of the highly contagious haemorrhagic fever, suspected to have killed 131 people and infected more than 500, an international health emergency.

By FRANCE24

The struggle to contain the Ebola outbreak in DRC: ‘It’s very much not under control’

Rachel Hagan speaks to health workers and aid groups about how difficult it is to stop an outbreak that took weeks to confirm in a country where hospitals and health centres already under strain have been hit by aid cuts from countries like the US and UK

By Rachel Hagan

Ebola Outbreak Update: An American Doctor, A WHO Emergency, And What The New Numbers Mean - Forbes

Ebola Outbreak Update: An American Doctor, A WHO Emergency, And What The New Numbers Mean  Forbes

'Not a pandemic emergency': WHO warns of high local Ebola risk, says global threat is low

The WHO has declared the Ebola outbreak in Congo and Uganda a public health emergency of international concern, citing a high risk of national and regional spread. While the global risk is low and it doesn't meet pandemic criteria, the agency warns the outbreak may have begun months ago and expects case numbers to rise.

By TOI WORLD DESK

WHO says 139 suspected Ebola deaths in Congo outbreak, numbers expected to rise - The Straits Times

WHO says 139 suspected Ebola deaths in Congo outbreak, numbers expected to rise  The Straits Times

A new Ebola outbreak could be the worst in a decade

Medics know how to respond. But aid cuts, war and the lack of a vaccine make it difficult

United States to fund Ebola clinics as aid cuts blamed for spread of virus

Ebola cases continued to rise in the Democratic Republic of Congo on Wednesday as the United States pledged to fund up to 50 treatment clinics and aid groups blamed earlier US funding cuts for weakening disease surveillance in the region.

By RFI

WHO says Ebola risk high regionally, low worldwide

The World Health Organization (WHO) on Wednesday said the risk of the Democratic Republic of Congo’s (DRC) deadly Ebola outbreak was currently high at the national and regional levels but low worldwide. WHO experts said that while investigations into its origins were ongoing, given the scale of the situation in the eastern DRC, the outbreak probably began a couple of months ago. But the UN health agency’s emergency committee said it did not currently meet the pandemic emergency threshold. “WH...

By none@none.com (AFP)

US Ebola patient from DR Congo in Germany for treatment

A US doctor who contracted Ebola in the Democratic Republic of Congo during the current deadly outbreak has been admitted to an isolation ward in a German hospital, health officials said.

Latest outbreak of Ebola in central Africa prompts global health emergency

DRC and WHO officials have identified over 500 cases in the DRC and recorded one confirmed death from the disease in neighboring Uganda as of Wednesday.

Asian countries boost Ebola precautions after WHO declaration

Officials say the likelihood of local transmission remains low, and no cases have been publicly confirmed in Asia.

Ebola deaths in East Congo bring toll to 131 as outbreak spreads

Authorities in Uganda, Rwanda and the US are tightening border and travel controls, while Germany prepares to treat an infected American

By Erikas Mwisi

WHO Chief Concerned Over 'Scale And Speed' Of Ebola Outbreak As Congo Reports 134 Dead

Ebola is a highly contagious virus and can be contracted via bodily fluids such as vomit, blood or semen. The disease it causes is rare but severe and often fatal.

WHO 'deeply concerned about scale and speed' of deadly Ebola outbreak

The World Health Organization says 26 more suspected Ebola deaths have been recorded in 24 hours.

Ebola outbreak: Why a rare strain is causing concern and raising vigilance around the world

While the Ebola outbreak is concentrated in Africa, its designation as a public health emergency has triggered precautionary measures worldwide, including in Asia.

How worrying is the Ebola outbreak?

Rare Bundibugyo strain of infectious disease, detected in DR Congo and Uganda, has no approved vaccine or treatment

By Harriet Marsden, The Week UK

Africa ramps up Ebola response as cases rise - China Daily - Global Edition

Africa ramps up Ebola response as cases rise  China Daily - Global Edition

Malaysia steps up Ebola preparedness after WHO declares global health emergency

PUTRAJAYA, May 20 — The Health Ministry (MOH) has stepped up preparedness and monitoring measures following the Wo...

With Ebola in Uganda, DRC, Kenya should be vigilant

Ebola remains one of the deadliest infectious diseases in the world.

FAAN promises enhanced Ebola preparedness at airports

Nigeria’s FAAN has implemented robust preventive measures and health screenings at all international airports in response to the Ebola outbreak in Central Read More: https://punchng.com/faan-promises-enhanced-ebola-preparedness-at-airports/

By Punch Newspapers

WHO warnings on Ebola outbreaks in Africa prompt Mexico to issue a travel advisory

As with the hantavirus, there are no confirmed cases in Mexico and the probability of a local outbreak is low, but the Health Ministry and the World Health Organization urge travelers to take precautions. The post WHO warnings on Ebola outbreaks in Africa prompt Mexico to issue a travel advisory appeared first on Mexico News Daily

By MND Staff

New Ebola outbreak has no approved vaccine, WHO warns

“And fifth, this epidemic is caused by the Bundibugyo virus, a species of Ebola virus for which there are no approved vaccines or therapeutics,” Tedros warned. The post New Ebola outbreak has no approved vaccine, WHO warns appeared first on Vanguard News.

By Ayobami

'Ebola has tortured us': Fear grips eastern DR Congo as deadly virus spreads - the-star.co.ke

'Ebola has tortured us': Fear grips eastern DR Congo as deadly virus spreads  the-star.co.ke

WHO warns Ebola outbreak in DR Congo and Uganda could worsen as suspected deaths hit 139

The Director-General of the World Health Organization, Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, has raised alarm over the growing Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo and Uganda, warning that the epidemic poses a serious regional threat amid rising suspected cases and deaths.

By Emmanuel Tetteh

Risk of Ebola spread is high regionally but low globally, WHO says - Naharnet

Risk of Ebola spread is high regionally but low globally, WHO says  Naharnet

Ebola in the DRC: the epidemic is spreading in a conflict-ridden region - Seneweb

Ebola in the DRC: the epidemic is spreading in a conflict-ridden region  Seneweb

Ebola spread risk high in region but low globally: WHO - International - World - Ahram Online

Ebola spread risk high in region but low globally: WHO - International - World  Ahram Online