Ebola Watch

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Ebola Watch is your daily six-minute briefing on the Ebola outbreak affecting the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Uganda. Every weekday, we track confirmed case counts and suspected cases separately, follow WHO situation reports out of Geneva, and translate the science into plain language for anyone with a reason to pay attention — whether you're a global-health professional, an aid worker in the region, or an American with a flight booked to East or Central Africa. We cover cross-border contact tracing between Kinshasa and Kampala, vaccine deployment from the WHO emergency stockpile, treatment center conditions reported by Doctors Without Borders, and the diplomatic friction shaping the public-health response. You'll hear what the CDC outbreak alert actually says — not what social media is amplifying. We distinguish confirmed EVD cases from probable and suspected, and we flag when a rumor is a rumor. No panic, no stigma, no community smearing. Just accurate, on-time Ebola outbreak news, DRC health emergency updates, and Uganda border surveillance reporting you can act on.

  1. 2d ago

    DRC Ebola Deaths Top 1,500 as France Confirms Imported Case

    DRC Ebola outbreak deaths have passed 1,500 as Congo’s Bundibugyo surge outpaces response work, while France reports a confirmed case in a doctor returning from the DRC and UK monitors flag retrospective data reconciliation. In this episode: Top stories: 1. Congo says the death toll in fastest-growing Ebola outbreak has passed 1,500 | National News | kvoa.com — KVOA https://www.kvoa.com/news/national/congo-says-the-death-toll-in-fastest-growing-ebola-outbreak-has-passed-1-500/article_ce722c89-8ce4-5654-b1d6-ba64df4235f9.html 2. France confirms first Ebola case in doctor returning from DR Congo | Al Jazeera Mirror — Al Jazeera https://aljazeeranews-mggx1uo47w.edgeone.app/news/2026/6/24/france-confirms-first-ebola-case-in-doctor-returning-from-dr-congo 3. Outbreaks under monitoring: week 30 (week ending 26 ... — GOV.UK https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/outbreaks-under-monitoring-in-2026/outbreaks-under-monitoring-week-30-week-ending-26-july-2026 4. Uganda declares Ebola outbreak over, but Congo remains facing a serious epidemic. — Báo An ninh Thủ đô https://www.vietnam.vn/en/uganda-tuyen-bo-het-dich-ebola-congo-van-doi-mat-dich-benh-nghiem-trong 5. Q&A: Why humanitarian aid is crucial to stopping the Ebola outbreak | Al Jazeera Mirror — Al Jazeera Mirror https://aljazeeranews-mggx1uo47w.edgeone.app/news/2026/6/28/qa-why-humanitarian-aid-is-crucial-to-stopping-the-ebola-outbreak Follow and rate Ebola Watch on Apple Podcasts or Spotify. Feedback? Email ebola-watch@lanternpodcasts.com

  2. Jul 23

    DRC Ebola deaths top 1,000 as travel rules tighten

    DRC Ebola outbreak deaths have topped 1,000 by Africa CDC’s count, with Bundibugyo cases still outrunning contact tracing. U.S. entry restrictions are also under scrutiny after Americans were quarantined at a New York military base and Africa CDC urged relief for Uganda. In this episode: Top stories: 1. Congo's Ebola outbreak has killed over 1,000 people | Newser — Newser https://www.newser.com/article/154413267e8816b82c7561c352b90321/congos-ebola-outbreak-has-killed-over-1000-people.html 2. US quarantined citizens at New York military base after return from Congo, sources say | 102.7 WBOW | The Valley's Greatest Hits | Terre Haute, IN — Reuters https://1027wbow.com/2026/07/22/us-quarantined-citizens-at-new-york-military-base-after-return-from-congo-sources-say/ 3. Africa CDC says US should lift Ebola travel restrictions on Uganda — African Insider https://www.africaninsider.com/world/africa-cdc-says-us-lift-ebola-travel-restrictions-uganda/ 4. Democratic Republic of the Congo - Traveler view | Travelers' Health | CDC — CDC https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/travel/destinations/traveler/none/democratic-republic-of-congo 5. AfDB unveils US$13m Ebola response package for DR Congo, Uganda and South Sudan - Africa Business Insight — Africa Business Insight https://africabusinessinsight.com/afdb-unveils-us13m-ebola-response-package-for-dr-congo-uganda-and-south-sudan/ Follow and rate Ebola Watch on Apple Podcasts or Spotify. Feedback? Email ebola-watch@lanternpodcasts.com

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Ebola Watch is your daily six-minute briefing on the Ebola outbreak affecting the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Uganda. Every weekday, we track confirmed case counts and suspected cases separately, follow WHO situation reports out of Geneva, and translate the science into plain language for anyone with a reason to pay attention — whether you're a global-health professional, an aid worker in the region, or an American with a flight booked to East or Central Africa. We cover cross-border contact tracing between Kinshasa and Kampala, vaccine deployment from the WHO emergency stockpile, treatment center conditions reported by Doctors Without Borders, and the diplomatic friction shaping the public-health response. You'll hear what the CDC outbreak alert actually says — not what social media is amplifying. We distinguish confirmed EVD cases from probable and suspected, and we flag when a rumor is a rumor. No panic, no stigma, no community smearing. Just accurate, on-time Ebola outbreak news, DRC health emergency updates, and Uganda border surveillance reporting you can act on.

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