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Ebola](/news/articles/c3022rd2er4o) in central and East Africa, and 223 suspected deaths, since the outbreak was declared. The vast majority of those cases and fatalities have been in DR Congo, and the US embassy
Uganda](https://www.theguardian.com/world/uganda), according to the authorities there. The military governor of North Kivu said in a statement on Tuesday that three patients confirmed to have Ebola had fled treatment centres in Beni after
response to this growing crisis.” Phelan addded.  A passenger of the cruise ship MV Hondius, affected by a hantavirus outbreak
Uganda and South Sudan. The agency also warned of the high volume of cross-border travel to and from the affected region, as well as the logistical challenges of containing the further spread of Ebola
response has been complicated by the virus’s presence in densely populated urban areas in eastern DRC. The new case was located in a rural area near the provincial capital of Bukavu, which fell into
response. In a statement posted on X, Tedros said the WHO "cannot build community trust or isolate the sick while bombs are falling". He is due to arrive in DR Congo on Wednesday to spearhead
response, including the strain of the virus, for which there is no approved treatment or vaccine; the remote and conflict-scarred location of the outbreak; and local funeral customs which are at odds with strict
Uganda." The man died in the hospital but his body was then transported back across the border to the DRC for burial, Kaseya said. Given its high transmissibility, infectious disease experts recommend that healthcare workers
Uganda." The man died in the hospital but his body was then transported back across the border to the DRC for burial, Kaseya said. Given its high transmissibility, infectious disease experts recommend that healthcare workers
outbreak could become one of the worst on record due to the delay in detection, as well as recent declines in health funding from the US and other Western donors. Last year, the US axed
response. First on Saturday and again on Sunday, residents of Mongbwalu town in the DRC attacked the Mongbwalu general referral hospital. Dr Richard Lokodu, medical director of the facility, told Reuters that 18 [Ebola
Uganda. There is growing concern this outbreak – which was detected only after it had spread in a conflict zone with limited healthcare resources – could reach the size of the largest ever Ebola outbreak in West
Uganda's capital. The World Health Organization has identified the strain of Ebola as a rare one and says the outbreak could have started months before it was detected. "This is an example
response. Dr Peter Stafford, a surgeon and leader of the Christian missionary group Serge, has said he unknowingly operated on a patient with [Ebola](https://www.theguardian.com/world/ebola) before the outbreak was detected. His wife, Rebekah
Uganda. The lab is one of the primary centers for the testing of Ebola samples. **Hajarah Nalwadda/Getty Images** Hajarah Nalwadda/Getty Images Health officials in the Democratic Republic of Congo began worrying about possible Ebola cases
Uganda scramble to contain an outbreak of Ebola. The [Global Preparedness Monitoring Board](https://www.gpmb.org/) (GPMB) said in a report [published on Monday](https://gpmb.org/reports/report-2026) that “as infectious disease outbreaks become more frequent
response measures lag, a senior World Health Organization (WHO) official warned on Friday. Since the outbreak was declared on May 15, there have been 676 confirmed Ebola cases, including 136 deaths in the [Ituri province
Uganda. With no specific treatment available, prevention, early detection and isolation of cases are critical. The World Health Organization (WHO) has declared the outbreak a “public health emergency of international concern” after more than