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DRC Ebola Cases Exceed 4,000; U.S. Adds $242 Million Aid

8/7/2026

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Tedros Warns

DRC health officials report more than 4,000 confirmed Ebola cases and 1,801 deaths, marking the second-largest outbreak.
WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus warned the virus is spreading faster than the response, with cases doubling in hotspots.
Africa CDC Director-General Jean Kaseya announced a shift to door-to-door active case searches and a village-centered approach.
The United States added $242 million to Ebola aid, raising total U.S. support to over $512 million.

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UK Starts Trials

Experimental vaccine trials for the Bundibugyo Ebola strain began in the United Kingdom on July 24 and will start in Canada this week.
An oral antiviral study of obeldesivir has enrolled over 25 high-risk contacts for post-exposure prophylaxis.
WHO’s technical advisory group met on July 31 to review Ervebo cross-protection animal data, with recommendations due later this week.

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Tedros Warns

DRC health officials report more than 4,000 confirmed Ebola cases and 1,801 deaths, marking the second-largest outbreak.
WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus warned the virus is spreading faster than the response, with cases doubling in hotspots.
Africa CDC Director-General Jean Kaseya announced a shift to door-to-door active case searches and a village-centered approach.
The United States added $242 million to Ebola aid, raising total U.S. support to over $512 million.

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