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LOL "is it flu or ebola" sign.
Okay, YES, Ebola is a concern in the DRC (with worries about uncontrolled spread)... but are people coming into their doctor in the United Staets thinking they have Ebola? Most certainly, need to monitor this situation... but it's a bit early for "HEY DOC, DO I HAVE EBOLA?!?!"
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Attached: 2 images This morning I popped into my doctors office to get some information and I saw these signs. #OnlyInTrumpsAmericakm6psz (AI6YR's Mastodon)
"..ensuring timely treatment and preventing further spread of the disease"
#Radioone
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Decentralized testing speeds up Ebola response in the Democratic Republic of the Congo - Democratic Republic of the Congo
News and Press Release in English on Democratic Republic of the Congo about Health and Epidemic; published on 15 Jun 2026 by WHOWorld Health Organization (ReliefWeb)
From Stars and Stripes.com: US troops deployed to Kenya to build Ebola quarantine facility
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US troops deployed to Kenya to build Ebola quarantine facility
U.S. troops deployed to Kenya to build an Ebola isolation facility as part of a effort to contain an outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.Stars and Stripes
Ebola spread in central Africa could match 2014 record outbreak, US health officials say
Modelling from US CDC shows Ebola spread could be on ‘dangerous trajectory’, but experts warn outbreaks can be very hard to predictGuardian staff reporter (the Guardian)
AP: Ebola outbreak in Central Africa could reach 20,000 cases without strong public health measures
"NEW YORK (AP) — The Ebola outbreak in Central Africa could grow to 20,000 cases or more, depending on how quickly infected people are isolated to slow the spread, according to a new analysis by U.S. health officials.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention published a range of scenarios generated by computer models Friday, spanning from 10,000 cases to more than 20,000...."
Experts criticise plan for American-only Ebola quarantine centre in Kenya
Plan departs from policy of bringing CDC staff back to US for treatment and offering support to all health workersMelody Schreiber (the Guardian)
Rebel attacks in eastern DRC kill 30 people and hamper Ebola response
Islamic State-linked militia blamed for raids in North Kivu as governor says three patients with disease fled clinicsGuardian staff reporter (the Guardian)
DRC Ebola outbreak could have begun as early as January, WHO chief says
Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus says the virus ‘had a big head start’ but that the response was catching upKat Lay (the Guardian)
‘We don’t have another country to run to’: Kenyans fear US plan for Ebola quarantine site
People from town of potential site for US citizens with Ebola symptoms say it puts them at risk in country with no known casesCarlos Mureithi (the Guardian)
On the one hand we should take care of our own citizens and not pawn them off on another country.
On the other, I'm not sure Kenya wouldn't do a better job right now. They still have a functioning public health system.
Al Jazeera: Protest outside Kenya’s planned US Ebola quarantine centre
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Photos: Protest outside Kenya’s planned US Ebola quarantine centre
Hundreds rally against plan to send US nationals exposed to the virus to Laikipia Air Base.Al Jazeera
Oh, snap
BBC: Brazil monitors two patients for possible Ebola infection
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Ebola: Brazil monitors two patients for possible infection
If confirmed, they would be the first infection cases outside Africa, since the outbreak began in DR Congo.Patrick Jackson (BBC News)
WHO calls for community cooperation to contain DRC Ebola outbreak
Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus makes appeal after protests against protocols for handling bodies in Ituri provinceRory Carroll (the Guardian)
Friday briefing: What do the cuts in aid mean for the fight against Ebola in the DRC?
In today’s newsletter: As the virus spreads across borders, health workers warn that weakened global support is making a prolonged crisis more likelyPatrick Greenfield (the Guardian)
But there's a (buggy) map now! From the National Institute of Public Health, DRC
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So, on the eve of another potentially very impactful virus... highly recommend following Dr. Mackay (who was invaluable during the beginning of the COVID-19 outbreak, eventually, pandemic)
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Ian M. Mackay, PhD (he/him) (@mackayim2022@mastodon.social)
"April 1st to May 14th, a review of 256 patient files was conducted at the Mongbwalu General Hospital, including 141 cases in April and 115 in May. A total of 57 deaths were recorded, including 34 in April and 23 in May." -Not sure why @who.Ian M. Mackay, PhD (he/him) (Mastodon)
WHO chief arrives in DRC promising Ebola outbreak ‘can be stopped’
Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus heads for Ituri province where epidemic is centred and calls for halt to fighting that hampers medical relief effortsGuardian staff reporter (the Guardian)
"...Dr. Richard Lokudi, the hospital director, said that he and his staff have faced serious resistance from the local community, often from people who don't believe that Ebola is real. This is making tracing contacts of suspected Ebola cases particularly difficult.
"People think it's a mystic illness. Or they don't trust the hospital, they think that hospital personnel are injecting people with the illness," Lokudi said.
"These are false rumors and intoxication that are thwarting measures we have put in place to respond to the virus," he added...."
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Displacement Camps Raise Fears of Wider Ebola Spread in Eastern Congo
"...Aid workers and local leaders in Bunia, eastern Congo, are warning that overcrowded displacement camps with limited sanitation could accelerate the spread of Ebola. In one camp housing approximately 10,000 people, residents reportedly have access to only a single handwashing station and one infrared thermometer. ..."
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Displacement Camps Raise Fears of Wider Ebola Spread in Eastern Congo
Aid workers and local leaders in Bunia, eastern Congo, are warning that overcrowded displacement camps with limited sanitation could accelerate the spread of Ebola. In one camp housing approximatel…Claudinne Miller (The Transmission)
Questions Raised Over U.S. Ebola Screening Procedures for Travelers From Uganda
"...A recent traveler returning to the United States from Uganda reported encountering no visible Ebola screening measures upon arrival at Washington Dulles International Airport despite newly announced restrictions and enhanced health screening protocols related to the ongoing Ebola outbreak in Central Africa. ..."
(The Hill via UNMC)
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AP: Uganda closes its border with Congo, where suspected cases of rare Ebola type are surging
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Uganda closes its border with Congo, where suspected cases of rare Ebola type are surging
The measure, which goes against the guidance by the World Health Organization, underscores growing fears of contagion in East Africa from Bundibugyo, a rare type of the Ebola virus that is behind this outbreak and that has no approved medicines or va…PBS News
France24: DR Congo facing 'catastrophic collision' of Ebola and war, WHO chief warns
"..."Eastern DRC now faces a catastrophic collision of disease and conflict with the Ebola outbreak in Ituri province outpacing the response,..."
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DR Congo facing 'catastrophic collision' of Ebola and war, WHO chief warns
The ongoing conflict between armed groups in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo has made it harder for health workers to contain the worsening Ebola outbreak, World Health Organization Secretary-General Tedros…FRANCE 24 (France 24)
US building Ebola quarantine center in Kenya for Americans amid outbreak
Some experts criticize White House approach and say not allowing Americans to return to US hurts treatment effortsMelody Schreiber (the Guardian)
WHO chief calls for DRC ceasefire to tackle Ebola outbreak
Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus warns of ‘catastrophic collision of disease and conflict’, as Uganda closes border with DRCRachel Savage (the Guardian)
"volunteers"
ABC News: CDC asks volunteers to screen for Ebola
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Video CDC asks volunteers to screen for Ebola
The CDC sent an "urgent request" to its workforce to recruit personnel to help screen passengers coming from Central Africa for any potential signs of Ebola illness, per an internal email to staff.ABC News
CDC asks staff to volunteer for airport Ebola screenings
The public health agency, which underwent mass firings last year, wants to expand its screening capabilities amid a deadly outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo and Uganda.Jessica Nix (The Japan Times)
Spread of Ebola in DRC ‘outpacing’ response efforts, warns WHO
Director general of World Health Organization urges neighbouring countries to take immediate actionCarlos Mureithi (the Guardian)
For those that missed it, awesome Ebola dashboard.
(***awesome, as in useful, vs. "awesome" that Ebola is spreading so far unchecked in the DRC)
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Ministère de la Santé Publique, Hygiène et prévoyance sociale
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Ebola and hantavirus outbreaks prompt raft of conspiracy theories in divided US
Ever-growing influence of social media and AI means such ideas spreading at faster rates than before, experts sayEdward Helmore (the Guardian)
Ebola dashboard!
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A nice, clear, straightforward #EbolaBundibugyo dashboard from the Democratic Republic of Congo Ministry of Public Health, Hygiene and Social Welfare
Surveillance épidémiologique : Ebola bundibugyo 2026
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AP: Young men storm a Congo hospital treating Ebola patients to demand bodies of their kin
"...The attack — the third in a week’s time on health care facilities where medical workers struggle with lack of resources to treat suspected Ebola cases — underlined the challenges of the outbreak, which the World Health Organization has declared a public health emergency of international concern...."
Le Monde: Ebola: What are the risks of the virus spreading beyond the DRC?
Estimating the true scale of the outbreak, as well as the risk of the virus spreading both within the region and beyond, has challenged researchers, who face an epidemic with many unknowns.
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#ebola #outbreak #drc #publichealth
The Guardian: Number of suspected Ebola cases in DR Congo passes 900 as health workers face attacks and shortages
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Number of suspected Ebola cases in DR Congo passes 900 as health workers face attacks and shortages
World Health Organization says outbreak poses ‘very high’ risk for Congo, but risk of disease spreading globally remains lowGuardian staff reporter (the Guardian)
Number of suspected Ebola cases in DR Congo passes 900 as health workers face attacks and shortages
World Health Organization says outbreak poses ‘very high’ risk for Congo, but risk of disease spreading globally remains lowGuardian staff reporter (the Guardian)
US voters support HIV/Aids relief – will Trump’s cuts backfire in the midterms?
Global Pepfar program has long had Republican leadership and bipartisan support, but initiative is under fireMelody Schreiber (the Guardian)
BBC: Red Cross volunteers die from suspected Ebola in DR Congo
"...Three Red Cross volunteers died in the Democratic Republic of Congo from suspected Ebola likely caught while managing dead bodies, the organisation has said...."
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Red Cross volunteers die from suspected Ebola in DR Congo
They are thought to have caught the virus before the outbreak was identified, the Red Cross says.Wedaeli Chibelushi (BBC News)
Congo faces surge in Ebola cases as key medical tools run short
The outbreak is caused by the rare Bundibugyo strain of the virus and has no approved vaccine or antibody treatment.The Japan Times
White House pauses removal of detainees to the DRC as Ebola outbreak widens
But Trump administration will not return detainees deported to third countries in disease-struck regionMelody Schreiber (the Guardian)