A woman pled guilty Thursday, July 30 to bank theft.

Researchers begin testing potential Ebola treatments as WHO expands access to a validated Bundibugyo virus assay during the largest recorded outbreak.

WHO Declares Ebola Outbreak a Global Health Emergency: The World Health Organisation (WHO) has declared the ongoing Ebola outbreak in parts of Africa a Public Health Emergency of International Concern (PHEIC) following the spread of the disease in the ...

WHO chief warns Ebola outbreak in Congo is “spreading rapidly” with “very high risk.” WHO chief warns Ebola outbreak in Congo is “spreading rapidly” with “very high risk.” Estimated outbreak size far exceeds confirmed numbers; suspected ...

Helen Branswell covers issues broadly related to infectious diseases, including outbreaks, preparedness, research, and vaccine development. Follow her on Mastodon and Bluesky. You can reach Helen on Signal at hbranswell.01. The director-general of the ...

The World Health Organisation (WHO) has defended Uganda's decision to declare the end of its Ebola Bundibugyo outbreak before completing the conventional 42-day waiting period, saying the country remained focused on the primary objective of halting transmission and protecting public health.

Mary Roeloffs is a Forbes breaking news reporter covering pop culture. Health authorities in Uganda on Tuesday said the country is officially Ebola-free after its last patient successfully completed a 42-day monitoring period without contracting the ...

As of Monday, the outbreak has led to 3,874 confirmed cases and 1,751 deaths, according to the latest data from Congo’s Ministry of Health