ABCNEWS (ABC News: Top Stories) - Congo's Ebola outbreak shows no signs of slowing as deaths top 3,000
The latest government data shows Congo’s Ebola outbreak has killed more than 3,000 people out of over 6,100 confirmed cases
THENATIONALPULSE (Pulse Wires) - Ebola Crisis Escalating as Death Toll Passes 2,500.
Over 2,500 people have died in the Democratic Republic of Congo's Ebola outbreak, according to the United Nations.
The Democratic Republic of Congo’s Ebola outbreak has become the largest in the country’s history , with health workers facing violent attacks amid rising social unrest. PULSE POINTS WHAT HAPPENED: Over 2,500 people have died in the Democratic Republic of Congo’s latest Ebola outbreak, according to the United Nations (UN). DETAIL: The most recent crisis represents the largest Ebola outbreak in the history of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). The previous largest outbreak lasted from 2018 to 2020. Roughly 160 health workers have fallen ill with Ebola, and 43 have died. In addition, over 260 attacks on health workers have been reported over the past six months, with eight being killed. The current outbreak is caused by the…Open
YOUTUBE (Facts Matter with Roman Balmakov) - CDC Issues Alert About Biblical Disease
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AMERICANALMANAC (Ken Jacobs) - Congo's Ebola surveillance system buckles as outbreak kills faster than any on record
More than 2,200 people have died in Congo's fastest-growing Ebola outbreak in history, and health officials say the virus is outrunning the contact-tracing teams meant to contain it. Between 60 and 70 percent of new Ebola cases in eastern Congo are turning up among people no one was watching, individuals never identified as contacts of […] The post Congo's Ebola surveillance system buckles as outbreak kills faster than any on record appeared first on American Almanac .
More than 2,200 people have died in Congo's fastest-growing Ebola outbreak in history, and health officials say the virus is outrunning the contact-tracing teams meant to contain it. Between 60 and 70 percent of new Ebola cases in eastern Congo are turning up among people no one was watching, individuals never identified as contacts of known patients, never monitored, never flagged. That figure, reported by the Associated Press from the ground in Nizi, one of the hardest-hit health zones in Ituri province, amounts to a confession: the surveillance architecture that is supposed to be the backbone of any Ebola response has collapsed under the weight of insecurity, unpaid workers, impassable roads, and a virus that moves faster than the…Open
AI:The Democratic Republic of the Congo is facing a catastrophic collapse of its public health infrastructure as an unprecedented Ebola outbreak reaches over 2,200 deaths in record time. The virus is outstripping containment efforts, with 60 to 70 percent of new cases occurring among individuals entirely missed by contact-tracing teams due to a broken surveillance system. Frontline workers are struggling without pay for months and are forced to purchase their own disinfectant, while the government cites payroll verification issues as the reason for delayed salaries. The crisis is being exacerbated by intense insecurity in eastern Congo, where rebel groups with ties to the Islamic State operate amidst displaced populations, making it nearly…Open
NPR (Rob Stein) - Is there a summer COVID-19 surge this year? Yep, it's ramping up again
Just like all previous summers since the pandemic began, COVID-19 cases are ticking up again, even while other health threats make more headlines.
AI:COVID-19 cases are experiencing a seasonal uptick as summer progresses, following a recurring pattern seen in previous years since the pandemic began. Despite the upward trend in data, this recent rise in infections has been overshadowed by other significant health threats and news cycles.Open
YOUTUBE (NewsNation) - Flesh-eating bacteria found beyond Gulf Coast as infections spread north
Infectious disease expert Dr. William Schaffner warns that Vibrio vulnificus, a potentially deadly bacteria found in warm brackish water, is appearing farther up the East Coast. Schaffner joined "Elizabeth Vargas Reports" to explain how infections occur through cuts and wounds, who faces the highest risk and the warning signs that should prompt immediate medical attention. Anchor Elizabeth Vargas delivers the biggest stories, without bias or opinion. Watch "Elizabeth Vargas Reports" every weeknight at 7p/6C on NewsNation. #VargasReports NewsNation is your source for fact-based, unbiased news for all Americans.
ABCNEWS - Congo says 2,000 people have died in Ebola outbreak, the fastest growing on record
Congo's Ebola outbreak has recorded at least 2,000 deaths among confirmed cases, the fastest growing on record
NEWSNATIONNOW (Justin Walker) - Flesh-eating bacteria found beyond Gulf Coast as infections spread north
Infectious disease expert Dr. William Schaffner warns that Vibrio vulnificus, a potentially deadly bacteria found in warm brackish water, is appearing farther up the East Coast.
HUFFPOST - COVID Cases Are Increasing In These Areas. Here’s What Experts Want You To Know.
Certain areas are seeing a notable increase.
NPR (Joseph Kim) - A new vaccine could vanquish a major cause of deadly diarrheal disease
Over 1 million people a year die from diarrheal disease. Nearly half are kids under age 5. A new vaccine in trials offers great hope.