The ongoing outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo has now expanded into another health zone in the east, with total confirmed cases exceeding 8,300 and deaths topping 4,000. This Bundibugyo strain epidemic is the deadliest on record for the DRC and the second-largest ever recorded globally. Jagan Chapagain, head of the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies, warned that the crisis is among the most neglected in the world and lacks the global solidarity seen in previous decades.
Wednesday, October 21, 2026
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Kenya Finds No New Ebola Cases After 293 Tests
World10 days ago
Medical authorities in Kenya have released results from a targeted testing campaign to identify any contacts of the country's first Ebola patient. The health ministry confirmed on Oct 11 that 293 individuals tested negative for the virus, suggesting no secondary transmission occurred in Nairobi. This following a patient's death on Oct 6, involving a citizen who had traveled undetected through Uganda from the Democratic Republic of Congo. Ten people who were in contact with the man remain under quarantine as a precaution.
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