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Trust, Not Toxins: Why Ebola Wins When People Believe

July 27, 2026

Ebola may no longer dominate headlines, but it still lurks in the eastern parts of the Democratic Republic of Congo. A fresh outbreak shows that fighting a virus is not just about medicine; it is also about people’s faith in the systems meant to protect them. In the last decade, many communities ha

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Health Workers Strike Amid Rising Ebola Cases in Congo

July 27, 2026

In the eastern province of Ituri, a wave of unpaid wages has pushed doctors and nurses to walk out of the Elikya Ebola Treatment Center. The stoppage left patients without care at a time when the disease is spreading faster than officials can manage. The outbreak has now reached nearly 3, 000 con

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Ebola Bundibugyo Hits Congo, Testing Gaps Keep It Out of Sight

June 26, 2026

The Bundibugyo strain of Ebola has started a fast‑moving outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo, far surpassing previous cases. Since mid‑May, officials have counted over 1, 100 infections and nearly 300 deaths, making this the largest surge of this virus type ever recorded. Uganda has also re

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Money and Ebola: How the U. S. Plans to Spend Over a Billion Dollars to Keep the Virus Away

June 25, 2026

The U. S. government wants to ask Congress for over $1. 4 billion to fight the growing Ebola outbreak. This money isn’t just for one thing—it would cover many different needs, like helping Americans who might have been exposed to the virus. Part of the funds, around $800 million, would go toward set

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Ebola Outbreak in Congo Surpasses 1, 000 Cases

June 22, 2026

The numbers for the Ebola outbreak in eastern Congo have climbed past 1, 000 confirmed infections. A total of 254 people have died since the first case was reported on May 15 in Ituri province. Officials say that more people may be infected but are not yet identified, so the situation could wo

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Ebola’s Rapid Rise Shows Why We Need Strong Health Help

June 21, 2026

The virus that causes Ebola is spreading fast in parts of central Africa. By the time health workers noticed it in mid‑May, many people had already been infected, which means the disease had been hidden for months. The problem is not just that the virus is hard to catch early, but also that the f

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Ebola Fear Grows as Camp Deaths Surge in Eastern Congo

June 20, 2026

A displaced‑person camp near Bunia has seen more than 30 deaths since May, a number that local officials say is record‑breaking. The victims all showed classic Ebola signs such as fever, headache and vomiting, raising the alarm that the virus could be spreading quickly in a place already overrun by

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Ebola Cases Rise Fast in Eastern Congo

June 15, 2026

The battle against Ebola in the Democratic Republic of Congo just got tougher. Confirmed cases jumped by 72 in a single day, pushing the total to 782. That’s one of the steepest increases since the outbreak began. Behind these numbers lie 181 lives lost, a stark reminder of how hard this virus hits.

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Ebola's Rare Strain Poses Challenges in Central Africa

June 14, 2026

A serious health crisis is unfolding in Central Africa, where a less common Ebola strain called Bundibugyo is spreading quickly. Health experts are worried because this version of the virus is harder to track and control. The outbreak has already affected over 900 people in the Democratic Republic o

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Ebola Strikes Youngest Victim at Congolese Orphanage

June 11, 2026

A newborn in eastern Congo’s Ituri province just didn’t make it past her first two weeks of life. The baby, later named Buswaza, was brought to a church-run orphanage after her mother died from Ebola in May. Nurses noticed she had a fever right away. Within days, she was gone—another tragic victim o