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July 2026
2 days ago Oxford University begins first human trial of Bundibugyo Ebola vaccine
2 days ago U.S. citizen infected with Ebola in Congo treated at Frankfurt hospital
Jul 12 U.S. citizen working for humanitarian organization tests positive for Ebola in DR Congo
Jul 10 WHO warns Ebola outbreak may be four times larger than official data estimates
Jul 10 Ebola outbreak in Democratic Republic of Congo is fastest growing ever
Jul 10 Deportees in Equatorial Guinea say suspected Ebola patient quarantined in same hotel
Jul 09 Ebola death toll hits 600 in DR Congo as virus reported in new province
Jul 09 Health workers in Democratic Republic of Congo go on strike over unpaid wages
Jul 07 Ebola treatment trial begins in Congo as outbreak continues to grow
Jul 06 Ebola deaths in DR Congo top 500 amid continued community transmission
Jul 06 Congo health workers threaten strike over Ebola outbreak conditions
Jul 06 WHO member states restart pandemic treaty talks amid Ebola outbreak
Jul 02 UN warns Ebola outbreak could push nearly 1M more people into poverty in Congo
Jul 01 US issues travel advisory after Marburg virus case detected in Uganda
Jul 01 Patient tests negative for Ebola after suspected case in Glasgow hospital
June 2026
Jun 30 Congo bans gatherings in Kinshasa and three provinces over Ebola outbreak
Jun 26 Ebola outbreak surpasses 1000 cases in Congo with high risk of spread to neighbouring countries
Jun 26 France confirms first Ebola case after doctor returning from DRC tests positive
Jun 25 Trump administration seeks $1.4 billion in Ebola funding from Congress
Jun 25 WHO says global Ebola risk remains low despite rising cases in Africa
Jun 24 US provides experimental Ebola treatment doses for Congo outbreak trials
Jun 24 Kenya high court finds health minister in contempt over us ebola facility
Jun 23 Ebola cases cross 1000 in DR Congo as outbreak may be larger than reported
Jun 23 Israel health ministry says Ebola risk remains low as second returnee hospitalized
Jun 20 Six-month-old baby dies of Ebola as disease rips through Congo orphanage
Jun 19 Ebola death toll surpasses 200 in DR Congo as officials assess response
Jun 18 Rare Ebola outbreak in DR Congo sparks vaccine race
Jun 17 Africa CDC warns Bundibugyo Ebola outbreak could become continent's worst
Jun 16 Ebola outbreak in DR Congo yet to peak could last a year
Jun 15 Congo reports large daily jump in Ebola cases a month after outbreak was declared
Jun 15 US hospitals prepared for Ebola risk at 2026 World Cup
Jun 14 Congo confirms 782 Ebola cases with two new health zones affected
Jun 14 Health workers struggle to contain Ebola in Congo camps as distrust grows
Jun 12 Ebola outbreak spreads to new areas in northeastern Democratic Republic of Congo
Jun 12 Man shot dead during protest against proposed Ebola quarantine facility in Kenya
Jun 10 Two babies from Congo orphanage die of Ebola as outbreak death toll climbs
Jun 10 Trump administration urges Europe to prevent Ebola spread ahead of World Cup
Jun 09 Congo confirms nearly 600 Ebola cases in three provinces
Jun 09 Congo Ebola outbreak rises to over 100 deaths as conflict slows response
Jun 09 WHO declares international emergency as Ebola cases surge in central Africa
Jun 09 Congo reports 101 Ebola deaths as armed groups hinder response
Jun 08 WHO director general visits Uganda amid Ebola outbreak
Jun 07 Congo health workers face low pay and scarce resources amid Ebola outbreak
Jun 07 UAE bars entry to travellers from three African countries due to Ebola outbreak
Jun 06 American doctor Peter Stafford discharged from Berlin hospital after Ebola treatment
Jun 06 Ebola restrictions cause trade standstill at Uganda DR Congo border
Jun 06 Sudanese national with fever isolated at Hyderabad airport amid Ebola scare
Jun 06 US CDC warns current Ebola outbreak could rival 2014 West Africa scale
Jun 05 Kenyan court extends order blocking U.S. hospital for American Ebola patients
Jun 05 WHO and Africa CDC unveil $518m plan to combat Ebola outbreak in DRC and Uganda
Jun 05 Two people shot dead amid Kenya protests against US Ebola quarantine centre plan
Jun 05 Kenyan President Ruto approves Ebola quarantine facility at Laikipia Air Base
Jun 04 Scientists race to develop vaccines and treatments for Bundibugyo Ebola strain
Jun 04 Women in eastern Congo serve as first caregivers during Ebola outbreak
Jun 04 Ebola burial team attacked and patients flee isolation facilities in Congo
Jun 04 WHO chief says Ebola response in Congo catching up after outbreaks big head start
Jun 04 U.S. continues building Ebola quarantine facility in Kenya despite court order
Jun 03 WHO says suspected Ebola cases drop to 116 after hundreds are ruled out
Jun 02 Uganda Martyrs Day celebrations emphasize national unity amid Ebola concerns
Jun 02 China dispatches medical teams to support Ebola response in Congo
Jun 02 Democratic Republic of Congo reopens Bunia airport amid Ebola outbreak
Jun 02 Moderna receives $50 million to develop Ebola vaccine as cases surge
Jun 02 CEPI fast-tracking three experimental vaccines against Bundibugyo Ebola strain
Jun 01 WHO reports five Ebola recoveries as new treatment center opens in eastern Congo
Jun 01 Brazil investigates suspected Ebola cases as outbreak spreads in central Africa
Jun 01 Ebola recoveries bring hope in Congo as suspected cases emerge outside Africa
Jun 01 Congo reports 282 confirmed Ebola cases as survivors share recovery stories
Jun 01 WHO chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus arrives in DR Congo to fight Ebola outbreak
May 2026
May 31 WHO chief urges reconsideration of travel bans as DR Congo battles Ebola outbreak
May 30 DHS tightens Ebola restrictions for travelers from Congo Uganda South Sudan
May 30 Experts warn link between wild meat consumption and Ebola outbreak in Congo
May 30 Katiba Institute seeks court order to block Ebola quarantine facility in Kenya
May 30 WHO urges Ebola treatments tested only in trials amid Bundibugyo outbreak
May 29 WHO reports 906 suspected Ebola cases in Congo
May 29 WHO expects more recoveries after first Ebola survivor discharged in Congo
May 29 US Mexico Canada announce travel measures over Ebola risk as FIFA World Cup nears
May 28 Kenya approves US Ebola quarantine facility for exposed Americans
May 28 Canada suspends over 24000 visas for three African countries over Ebola concerns
May 28 Uganda closes border with DR Congo to contain rare Ebola strain
May 27 Trump administration builds Ebola quarantine center in Kenya for Americans
May 27 WHO warns of catastrophic collision between Ebola outbreak and conflict in eastern DRC
May 27 Rubio says US cannot allow any Ebola cases to enter the country
May 27 India reports first suspected Ebola case as woman placed in quarantine in Bengaluru
May 26 Police fire shots to disperse angry crowds at DR Congo Ebola treatment centre
May 26 Thailand imposes 21-day quarantine for arrivals from DR Congo and Uganda
May 25 WHO urges Congo neighbours to act immediately over Ebola risk
May 25 Uganda reports seven new Ebola cases linked to Congo outbreak
May 25 Ebola outbreak in eastern Congo complicated by aid cuts and rebel violence
May 25 suspected Ebola cases in DR Congo pass 900 amid attacks and shortages
May 25 Nigeria activates emergency response to high Ebola importation risk
May 24 WHO declares Ebola outbreak in Congo and Uganda a global public health emergency
May 24 Federal officials expand Ebola travel restrictions to include Atlanta airport
May 24 Residents burn Ebola treatment center in Congo as anger grows over outbreak
May 24 Oxford scientists developing Ebola vaccine using Covid breakthrough
May 24 Three Red Cross volunteers die from suspected Ebola in DR Congo
May 23 US cuts public health funding as Ebola outbreak spreads in DRC
May 23 U.S. bans green-card holders from returning from Ebola-stricken countries
May 23 WHO raises risk assessment as Congo Ebola outbreak spreads rapidly
May 23 Congo bans funerals as Ebola outbreak spreads
May 22 Family of US Ebola patient admitted to Berlin isolation ward