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The story so far On July 2, 2026, the World Health Organization (WHO) announced that it had added the first molecular diagnostic test for Bundibugyo virus (BDBV) to its Emergency Use Listing (EUL). The test detects the virus by identifying its genetic material in blood samples, helping confirm infection rapidly and accurately. Why is this significant? On May 17, 2026, soon after local…
Confirmed cases in the Ebola outbreak in eastern Congo have reached 1,003, including 254 deaths, officials said, as tracing those who had been in contact with patients remains a major challenge. A total of 100 people have recovered in the outbreak concentrated in the Ituri Province since it was declared on May 15, Congo’s Ministry…
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Director-General of the World Health Organisation (WHO) Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus meets health officials at the Evangelical Medical Center in Bunia, Ituri province, Democratic Republic of Congo, on May 31, 2026. | Photo Credit: Reuters Five patients have recovered from a rare type of Ebola, the head of the World Health Organisation (WHO) said on Sunday…
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