Inside the epicenter of the Ebola outbreak in DRC as the virus spreads
Hélène Akilimali says she’s taking every precaution against contracting Ebola, including always wearing a face mask in public. But her work as a c…
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US funding cuts have hampered response to the deadly Ebola crisis, aid workers say
As a deadly Ebola outbreak tears through northeast Democratic Republic of the Congo, many first responders are turning a critical eye on events that p…
How bushmeat, burial rites and disinformation make the DRC an Ebola hotspot
Recurring Ebola outbreaks in Democratic Republic of Congo are linked to rural communities’ customs and reliance on bushmeat as a source of protein.
US-bound flights with passengers who were in Ebola-affected region must land at Dulles airport for health screening
US-bound flights carrying passengers who were recently in an Ebola-affected region of Africa must land at Dulles International Airport in Virginia, wh…
Potential spread of Ebola ‘warrants serious concern,’ WHO chief says
The head of the World Health Organization said Tuesday the scale and speed of the deadly Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and …
Should you worry about the Ebola outbreak? Here’s what the numbers tell us
An Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo and Uganda is spreading fast and presents a high risk at a national and regional level, the Worl…