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“It is the largest Ebola outbreak in Congo’s history and the largest globally after the 2013-2016 epidemic in West Africa.”

“Tshopo is among eight provinces in Congo that are battling a fast-spreading outbreak of the Bundibugyo species of the Ebola virus.”

“Ebola survivors comfort sick children in Congo's isolation wards BUTEMBO, Congo, Nov 3 - Whenever Jerkis Mahamba hears a child cry out in the Ebola ward in Butembo, eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, he puts on protective gear and rushes to their side.”

“The centre of Africa's Ebola outbreak is in Democratic Republic of Congo, where more than 5,000 people have died since it was declared in May.”

“Airline groups urge US CDC to reconsider Ebola declaration requirements AI generated WASHINGTON – Major American and foreign airlines urged the US Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to reconsider new rules requiring all US-bound travellers to…”

“Ebola response making progress in Congo, but outbreak 'far from over,' WHO says Sept 16 - The World Health Organization said on Wednesday there were encouraging signs measures to contain an Ebola epidemic in Democratic Republic of Congo were gaining ground,…”

“UN sees some progress in Congo Ebola fight, but too early to call peak GENEVA, Sept 15 - U.N. officials said on Tuesday that efforts to curb Ebola in eastern Congo were beginning to show results but stressed that the epidemic remained "massive" and would take…”

“Congo Ebola outbreak spreads to new province bordering Central African Republic DAKAR, Oct 15 - The ongoing Ebola outbreak in Democratic Republic of Congo has spread to a new province bordering Central African Republic, two health officials said on Thursday,…”

“Congo Ebola contact tracing falls far short as outbreak spreads, Africa CDC chief says UNITED NATIONS, Sept 25 - Health authorities battling the Ebola outbreak in Democratic Republic of Congo have identified only about 30,000 people who may have been exposed…”

“Mpox case confirmed in northeastern Congolese city at center of Ebola outbreak DAKAR, Sept 25 - A laboratory-confirmed case of mpox was identified in the northeastern Congolese city of Bunia, the director of a local hospital and two health officials said,…”

“Ebola outbreak in Congo is still serious, African health body says DAKAR, Sept 17 - The ongoing Ebola outbreak in Democratic Republic of Congo is still serious, with data indicating gaps in infection prevention and control, Africa's top public health agency…”

“WHO was not told that Nigeria's Ebola patient travelled to Congo, official says DAKAR, Oct 22 - The World Health Organization was not told that Nigeria's Ebola patient had travelled to Congo, the WHO's representative in Nigeria said on Thursday, after Uganda…”

“Late detection in Nigeria raises alarm as Ebola spreads across Africa ABUJA/DAKAR, Oct 22 - Nigeria's first Ebola patient in over a decade was not tested for the disease until 13 days after falling ill, officials said, a delay that raises questions about…”

“Congo's M23 rebels introduce new movement restrictions over Ebola concerns Aug 20 - The AFC/M23 rebel alliance in Democratic Republic of Congo, which has highlighted its ability to tackle the spread of Ebola in territory it controls, has said it will impose…”

“Congo’s 17th Ebola epidemic turned into the biggest in the country’s history in terms of number of cases in late July and over the weekend the death toll hit 2,378, the public health institute said, surpassing the previous worst outbreak between 2018 and 2020.”

“Ebola's spread from Congo, where the outbreak was declared in mid-May, to Kenya has raised concerns about lapses in border screening.”

“Uganda borders Congo, where the outbreak began, and has previously battled Ebola outbreaks.”

“Doctors Without Borders worker contracts Ebola in Congo, evacuated to Netherlands AI generated AMSTERDAM – A Doctors Without Borders worker contracted Ebola while helping fight the Democratic Republic of Congo’s largest outbreak of the disease and is being…”

“Congo politician beaten to death after urging Ebola prevention on radio, party says Sept 28 - A senior member of Congo's ruling party was beaten to death after taking part in a radio programme to raise awareness about the Ebola outbreak, a party…”

“Speaking after meeting with the North Kivu governor and WHO representatives on Wednesday, Congo's incident manager for the Ebola outbreak, Steve Ahuka, said authorities had gained more access over the past four weeks.”