Angry Mobs Are Attacking Health Workers in Congo. It Will Only Make the Ebola Outbreak Worse

There have been dozens of attacks of health care providers amid an ongoing Ebola crisis in Congo. It’s expected to increase the death rate in what’s already one of the fastest-growing outbreaks.

US quarantined citizens at New York military base after return from Congo, sources say

By Jacob Bogage and Yasmeen Abutaleb WASHINGTON, July 22 (Reuters) - U.S. health officials quarantined 14 American citizens at a New York military base for four days after a recent return from the Democratic Republic of Congo,
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Ebola outbreak in Congo: Death toll now 1,000

BUNIA, Congo— At least 999 people have died from the Ebola outbreak in Congo, according to official data published overnight into Wednesday, a grim toll in what’s already been declared the fastest Ebola outbreak in history.

Ebola is spreading faster in eastern Congo than it can be tracked, as deaths pass 700

Eighty percent of new Ebola cases in eastern Congo are emerging from unknown chains of transmission, according to WHO, a sign the outbreak is spreading faster than health officials can track.

Ebola death toll in Congo rises to at least 930, including dozens of health workers

Congo's health ministry says at least 930 people have died in the country's Ebola outbreak. The ministry said the deaths were recorded out of the 2,344 cases confirmed as of Saturday.

Canada to temporarily bar entry for foreigners who have recently been to Congo, against UN advice

By Ryan Patrick Jones and Maria Cheng July 19 (Reuters) - The Canadian government said on Sunday it would deny entry to any foreigner who has been to Congo within the past 21 days as part of new, temporary border measures to combat the spread of Ebola.

Canada to deny entry to foreigners who were recently in DR Congo, against U.N. advice

As Congo’s Ebola outbreak worsens, the Canadian governments says it will temporarily limit the entry of foreign nationals who were recently ‌in Congo to reduce public health risks.

Safety fears limit Ebola response in Congo, with more than 12 attacks recorded

Authorities report at least a dozen attacks on health facilities and workers during Congo's Ebola outbreak. Safety fears are restricting the response in Ituri province.

Congo's Ebola outbreak killed over 1,000 people

Congo’s Bundibugyo Ebola outbreak has killed 1,031 people at a record pace as conflict, community resistance and the absence of approved vaccines hamper containment.

Amid Congo's Health Crisis, A Blueprint For Stronger Health Systems Is Emerging

Pam Lowney is CEO of Fistula Foundation, providing obstetric fistula surgery through 100+ local partners in 35+ countries in Africa and Asia ​The current conversation about the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) is dominated by crisis: Ebola is spreading,