Ebola outbreak
Eastern Congo races to expand Ebola care as cases mount
In Bunia, new treatment centers and labs are cutting diagnosis delays, but WHO and aid groups warn conflict, mistrust and the rare Bundibugyo virus are slowing the response
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- Ebola outbreak WHO sharply lowers suspected Ebola case count in Congo The agency now lists 116 suspected cases in Democratic Republic of Congo, down from 906 late last week, while 330 infections are confirmed across Congo and Uganda
- Outbreak explainer Hantavirus outbreak tied to MV Hondius reaches at least 11 cases Health officials are tracing confirmed and suspected Andes virus infections linked to the Dutch-flagged cruise ship, including three deaths and cases across several countries
- Cruise ship outbreak WHO sees no sign of wider hantavirus outbreak from MV Hondius Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus cautioned that more cases could still emerge because of the virus’s long incubation period
Cruise outbreak
Three evacuated from MV Hondius as Spain says ship will dock in Tenerife
The WHO said the suspected patients are being sent to the Netherlands, while Spain says the ship will reach Granadilla within three days despite objections from Canary Islands leaders
Public health
Suspected Hantavirus Outbreak Leaves 3 Dead on MV Hondius
WHO says one case has been confirmed and five more are suspected as the cruise ship remains under precautions near Cape Verde