Africa CDC reports new Ebola cases in Uganda
A new Ebola cluster with confirmed and probable cases has been detected in Uganda, prompting intensified monitoring and contact tracing efforts.
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Uganda reports child’s Ebola death as outbreak fears grow
A 4-year-old child has died of Ebola in Uganda, becoming the second fatality in the recent outbreak.
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Ebola on the rise in Uganda as 265 people remain in quarantine
Health authorities are closely monitoring 265 individuals who may have come into contact with infected persons.
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Health officials report mpox spread across 12 counties in Kenya
Kenya has confirmed two more cases of mpox, bringing the total number of confirmed cases to 33. The outbreak has spread across 12 counties in the country.
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Suspected Marburg virus outbreak claims 8 lives in Tanzania
Samples have been collected for testing, and the WHO is working with Tanzanian authorities to investigate and contain the potential outbreak.
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Sierra Leone declares mpox emergency after two cases
Sierra Leone has declared a public health emergency after confirming two cases of mpox and implementing measures to control the virus.
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Nigeria declares Lassa fever emergency after 190 deaths
The viral hemorrhagic fever has infected over 1,100 people across the country.
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Mpox cases plateau in DR Congo’s outbreak origin
The World Health Organization reports that mpox cases in the Congo region, where a new, more infectious variant emerged, are stabilizing.
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WHO allocates 899K mpox vaccine doses to 9 African nations
The WHO’s allocation of 899,000 mpox vaccine doses to nine African countries is a crucial step in protecting vulnerable populations and preventing further spread of the virus.
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DR Congo’s mpox cases may be leveling off
Mpox cases in Congo appear to be declining, but health officials warn that the virus is still spreading in some areas and more vaccines are needed to stop the outbreak.
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