DRC | The Bundibugyo virus challenge: why is this Ebola disease outbreak different?
May 21, 2026On May 15, 2026, the Democratic Republic of Congo's Ministry of Health officially declared an Ebola disease outbreak in the northeast of the country, where Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) teams are operating. Since then, authorities have reported nearly 500 suspected cases and...
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Ebola: Vaccination during epidemic reduces risk of developing disease by 84%
August 22, 2024Published in the Lancet Infectious Disease, a study has revealed that 10 days after vaccination, the risk of developing Ebola is reduced by 84 per cent in vaccinated people compared to non-vaccinated people. The study analysed data collected during the...
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DRC ebola outbreak: Independent Ebola vaccination committee is needed to overcome lack of WHO transparency
September 23, 2019PARIS/GOMA – More than a year into the ongoing Ebola outbreak in northeastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), the disease has killed over 2,000 people. The mortality rate in this outbreak is around 67 per cent [1], which is comparable...
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