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Scientists say an existing Ebola vaccine could protect people from a rapidly spreading outbreak in Congo that's killed nearly 1,000 people. New research is pushing health officials to test the vaccine now rather than wait months for new ones.
As Eastern Congo battles a deadly Ebola outbreak without a vaccine, the country's top virus expert says existing treatments and proven strategies offer real hope. Dr. Jean-Jacques Muyembe, who helped discover Ebola in 1976, is leading the charge to adapt successful methods from past epidemics.
Liberia is taking swift action to protect its people from a new Ebola outbreak in central Africa, launching comprehensive health screenings at all entry points. The West African nation, which overcame a devastating Ebola crisis a decade ago, is using hard-won expertise to stay ahead of the threat.
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In northeastern Congo, hundreds of local health workers are fighting the deadly Ebola outbreak one conversation at a time, armed with megaphones and courage instead of vaccines. Their work is proving that trust can be just as powerful as medicine in stopping a deadly virus.
South Carolina's largest measles outbreak in decades has officially ended after nearly 1,000 cases, and there's encouraging news: vaccination rates are climbing both locally and nationwide. Health officials say the outbreak may have reminded parents why vaccines matter.
After years of tension, the Democratic Republic of Congo and Rwanda have committed to concrete actions that could finally bring stability to eastern DRC. The agreement includes withdrawing forces and protecting civilians in conflict zones.
A patient in the Democratic Republic of Congo has fully recovered from Ebola, marking the first successful recovery since the outbreak began in mid-May. The milestone brings hope as health workers continue battling to contain the disease's spread.
When two nurses arrived with failing brains and lungs, a doctor suspected the deadly Nipah virus and mobilized a response that prevented an outbreak. Swift testing, isolation, and contact tracing kept 196 people safe and saved two lives.
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Britain is deploying $27 million in emergency aid to help stop an Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo that has already spread to Uganda. The funding will protect frontline health workers and strengthen disease surveillance as global health teams race to contain the virus.
After 997 cases, South Carolina officially ended its worst measles outbreak in over 35 years thanks to massive community vaccination efforts. The real win: 82,000 people got vaccinated, with some areas seeing vaccination rates jump 94%.
Three family members who had closest contact with a Nipah virus patient in India tested negative, signaling the deadly outbreak may be contained. Health officials say community spread appears unlikely as monitoring continues.
South Africa is stepping up with $13.5 million to help contain the Ebola outbreak in Congo and Uganda, showing African leadership in action. President Ramaphosa called on other nations to follow through on their commitments while pushing for Africa to build its own medical manufacturing capabilities.
Health officials are racing experimental Ebola treatments to the Democratic Republic of Congo, where over 1,000 people have been infected in the fastest-moving outbreak ever recorded. The US just released a promising antibody drug for emergency use and clinical trials that could help end this crisis and prepare the world for future outbreaks.
Namibia's health ministry has officially ended mpox and Crimean-Congo hemorrhagic fever outbreaks after stopping transmission in both cases. The swift response contained the diseases with just four total cases between both outbreaks.
Within 72 hours of declaring an Ebola outbreak in eastern Congo, UN agencies airlifted 30 tons of medical supplies and deployed peacekeepers to protect vulnerable communities. Despite facing a rare virus strain with no vaccine, thousands of health workers are racing to contain the outbreak while feeding millions already facing hunger.
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African scientists, governments, and health institutions are taking charge of the DRC's latest Ebola outbreak, showing how years of building expertise and systems are transforming crisis response. Instead of waiting for outside help, the continent is coordinating its own defense against one of the world's deadliest diseases.
Health teams from Uganda and the Democratic Republic of Congo just finalized a joint plan to protect millions living along one of East Africa's busiest borders from Ebola outbreaks. The collaboration marks a major step forward in cross-border disease prevention.
When Ebola struck the Democratic Republic of Congo and Uganda, African nations built a faster, more cooperative response that's reshaping how the world fights disease outbreaks. Instead of travel bans and border closures, they chose science-backed solidarity.
Five healthcare workers have successfully recovered from Ebola in the Democratic Republic of Congo, offering tangible proof that the rare Bundibugyo strain can be beaten with early diagnosis and proper medical care. As the outbreak response intensifies, health officials expect more patients to recover.
After months of international coordination involving 21 countries and tracking over 650 contacts, the World Health Organization officially ended the hantavirus outbreak linked to the MV Hondius cruise ship. The successful global response prevented further spread of the rare Andes virus strain.
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