France confirms first Ebola case in doctor returning from DR Congo
The patient is in isolation, following strict biosafety protocols to prevent risk of spread in France.
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WHO chief lauds Uganda’s response to Ebola outbreak
Tedros said the country had responded promptly and capably, but called for it to reopen the border with DR Congo.
How the hosts are preparing for an Ebola outbreak during World Cup 2026
The US, Mexico and Canada have announced Ebola-related travel restrictions before the start of the World Cup.
US doctor recovers from Ebola in Germany as DRC cases surge to 488
Berlin’s Charite hospital hailed treatment as a ‘significant therapeutic success’ as outbreak spreads in DR Congo.
WHO and Africa CDC unveil $518m Ebola plan as DRC, Uganda death tolls rise
The DR Congo’s health ministry reported 71 new cases of the rare Bundibugyo strain in just 24 hours.
MAHA moms test their influence in US glyphosate fight
‘Make America Healthy Again’ activists see legislative wins, White House disappointments and questions for the midterms.
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First US screwworm case in 60 years: Should America be worried?
The US Department of Agriculture says New World screwworm has been detected in a Texas calf.
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What are the Ebola vaccines under research, and when will they be ready?
At least three vaccines are being funded, research being fast-tracked as the outbreak spreads faster than the response.
A police officer extinguishes a burning barricade in Nanyuki, Kenya. [Andrew Kasuku/AP Photo]
The protests on Monday came two days after Kenya’s High Court suspended the establishment of the facility and arrival of any foreign patients. [Andrew Kasuku/AP Photo]
Kenyan soldiers patrol as protesters rally against the proposed centre. [Andrew Kasuku/AP Photo]
Health Minister Aden Duale said that the quarantine centre is for 'everyone' and not exclusively for US nationals. [Andrew Kasuku/AP Photo]
Protesters in Nanyuki. [Andrew Kasuku/AP Photo]
Local leaders, including Laikipia Governor Joshua Irungu, told journalists they oppose an Ebola quarantine centre. [Andrew Kasuku/AP Photo]
Anti-riot police stand by as protesters rally in Nanyuki. [Andrew Kasuku/AP Photo]
A protester with a Kenyan flag near a burning barricade. [Andrew Kasuku/AP Photo]
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World Health Organization hails recovery of five Ebola patients
More than 220 people are suspected to have died from the disease’s latest outbreak, which was declared two weeks ago.
Confirmed Ebola cases nearly double in days as WHO chief visits DR Congo
WHO’s Tedros calls for a community-led fight as a rare Ebola strain spreads rapidly through conflict-hit eastern DRC.
