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…
Ebola death toll reaches 600, as new cases suspected in other parts of Congo
New suspected cases of Ebola have been reported in parts of Congo that were previously unaffected, the government said, signaling…
There’s no treatment designed for the Ebola strain ravaging DRC. But now there’s hope
The strain of the virus that's responsible for the current outbreak has no specific treatments or preventive measures. Three new…
What it’s like to be a healthcare worker at the center of an Ebola outbreak
The Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo has killed more than 300 people, putting it on track to…
The town where the latest Ebola outbreak likely began
An Ebola outbreak is spreading across eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo that health experts warn could become one of…
In the Ebola epicenter, a gold-mining town reacts with fear, disbelief and grit
NPR reports from Mongbwalu in the Democratic Republic of Congo. The fight to contain the virus faces obstacles from lack…
Inside Ebola country: NPR reports from eastern DR Congo’s outbreak zone
In eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, an Ebola outbreak is reshaping life, with fear spreading faster than information and hospitals…
White House response to hantavirus and Ebola contrasts with COVID criticisms
The administration imposed mandatory quarantine orders on two passengers from the cruise ship hit by hantavirus and is blocking Americans…
Ebola testing has improved in DRC, but still isn’t nearly enough
The DRC has improved testing capacity for Ebola, with two facilities operating in or near the epicenter. But this still…
Why there’s a debate over the new quarantine center for Americans at risk of Ebola
Opinions are divided about the new facility in Kenya. The U.S. defends it. Kenyans are protesting it. Doctors who were…