The Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo has become the second-largest on record, with confirmed cases surpassing 4,000 and more than 1,800 deaths. Health authorities and the WHO are racing to contain the virus as infections continue to spread across multiple provinces. The Africa CDC has launched emergency vaccination efforts while researchers accelerate work on treatments for the Bundibugyo strain, which currently has no approved vaccine. Here's everything you need to know about the worsening health crisis in DR Congo.

DR Congo Ebola Outbreak Worsens |Cases Cross 4,000, Death Toll Tops 1,800 |WHO Issues Urgent Warning

The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) is battling its fastest-growing Ebola outbreak on record, with more than 3,800 confirmed cases and over 1,700 deaths reported since the epidemic was declared in May.

Health officials say the Bundibugyo strain of Ebola has spread across multiple provinces, with nearly 90% of infections concentrated in Ituri Province. The World Health Organization (WHO) and Africa CDC have warned that the outbreak continues to worsen due to armed conflict, attacks on healthcare facilities, funding shortages, and low community trust.

With no approved vaccine or treatment available for the Bundibugyo strain, experimental vaccines and therapies have been fast-tracked into clinical trials. Canada has approved a Phase 1 human trial of an mRNA vaccine specifically targeting this Ebola variant, becoming only the second country after the United Kingdom to authorize such testing.

DR Congo Faces Worst-Ever Ebola Outbreak | Over 3,800 Cases, WHO Rushes Experimental Vaccine Trials

The World Health Organization (WHO) has warned that the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) is spreading largely undetected, with four out of five new cases having no known link to existing patients. According to the latest government data, the Bundibugyo strain has infected 1,792 people and claimed 625 lives. WHO officials say the true scale of the outbreak could be two to four times higher than reported due to underreporting and ongoing community transmission.

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Authorities in West Bengal, India, have reported a Nipah virus outbreak, prompting heightened surveillance and health measures. Hospitals and local health officials are on alert to contain the spread. Residents are urged to follow safety guidelines, report symptoms early, and avoid contact with bats and affected individuals. The outbreak has raised concerns across Asia due to the virus’s high fatality rate and potential for human-to-human transmission.


Centre: Only Two Nipah Virus Cases in Bengal

Oropouche Virus Outbreak: Europe has reported first-ever cases of Oropouche infection, weeks after at least two women in Brazil died of the viral fever in the first-ever casualties of the tropical disease.

Health officials in Europe have issued travel warnings to tourists after cases of Oropoche have been reported in people returning from Brazil and Cuba.

There were at least 19 cases of Oropouche virus disease reported for the first time in Europe. Among these, 12 were in Spain, five in Italy and two in Germany. All these were imported cases, with 18 infected people having travelled to Cuba and one to Brazil.

Oropouche virus (OROV) disease is&nbsp;the most prevalent insect-borne viral disease in South America after Dengue virus.

OROV disease has been reported in South America, Central America and the Caribbean this year, mainly in Brazil, Bolivia, Colombia, Peru and Cuba.&nbsp;

There have been nearly 7,300 cases in Brazil in 2024 as against 832 last year.

Brazilian health officials have reported that Oropouche&nbsp;can be transmitted from mother to child, and was thought to be the cause of several birth defects and miscarriages in Brazil.

The women who died in Brazil in July were in their 20s and showed rapid onset symptoms including fever, joint pain, headaches and haemorrhaging.&nbsp;

<h2>What is Oropouche virus or OROV disease?</h2>

Oropouche virus or OROV is a rare zootonic disease that infects humans through bites from infected midges, gnats and mosquitos. The main vector is a midge called Culicoides paraensis, prevalent in the Americas, but absent in Europe.

Fatalities are extremely rare for Oropouche virus disease, which is why the deaths in Brazil are concerning.&nbsp;

There have been no recorded cases of human-to-human transmission of OROV disease.

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<h2>Oropouche virus symptoms</h2>

When humans are affected by the Oropouche virus, the symptoms include fever, headache, nausea, vomiting, dizziness, and rashes. US Centres for Disease Control and Prevention lists muscle aches, stiff joints, chills and sensitivity to light as symptoms.

"Severe cases may result in neuroinvasive disease such as meningitis," warns the CDC.

Symptoms typically appear four to eight days after being bitten and last three to six days, with most individuals recovering without long-term effects, according to the CDC.

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<h2>Oropouche virus Prevention and treatment</h2>

There is no known treatment, or vaccines to prevent Oropouche viral&nbsp;disease.

The disease is often misidentified as dengue fever.

Named after the region where it was found, the Oropouche fever virus was first detected in the Oropouche River in Trinidad and Tobago. The virus was first isolated in 1955 in Trinidad Regional Virus Laboratory.

(With inputs from agencies)

Oropouche Virus Outbreak: Europe has reported first-ever cases of Oropouche infection, weeks after at least two women in Brazil died of the viral fever in the first-ever casualties of the tropical disease.

Oropouche Virus Outbreak: Europe has reported first-ever cases of Oropouche infection, weeks after at least two women in Brazil died of the viral fever in the first-ever casualties of the tropical disease. Health officials in Europe have issued travel warnings to tourists after cases of Oropoche have been reported in people returning from Brazil and Cuba. There were at least 19 cases of Oropouche virus disease reported for the first time in Europe. Among these, 12 were in Spain, five in Italy and two in Germany. All these were imported cases, with 18 infected people having travelled to Cuba and one to Brazil. Oropouche virus (OROV) disease is the most prevalent insect-borne viral disease in South America after Dengue virus. OROV disease has been reported in South America, Central America and the Caribbean this year, mainly in Brazil, Bolivia, Colombia, Peru and Cuba. There have been nearly 7,300 cases in Brazil in 2024 as against 832 last year. Brazilian health officials have reported that Oropouche can be transmitted from mother to child, and was thought to be the cause of several birth defects and miscarriages in Brazil. The women who died in Brazil in July were in their 20s and showed rapid onset symptoms including fever, joint pain, headaches and haemorrhaging. What is Oropouche virus or OROV disease? Oropouche virus or OROV is a rare zootonic disease that infects humans through bites from infected midges, gnats and mosquitos. The main vector is a midge called Culicoides paraensis, prevalent in the Americas, but absent in Europe. Fatalities are extremely rare for Oropouche virus disease, which is why the deaths in Brazil are concerning. There have been no recorded cases of human-to-human transmission of OROV disease. Also read | AstraZeneca admits in court that its Covid vaccine can ‘in very rare cases, cause TTS’ Oropouche virus symptoms When humans are affected by the Oropouche virus, the symptoms include fever, headache, nausea, vomiting, dizziness, and rashes. US Centres for Disease Control and Prevention lists muscle aches, stiff joints, chills and sensitivity to light as symptoms. "Severe cases may result in neuroinvasive disease such as meningitis," warns the CDC. Symptoms typically appear four to eight days after being bitten and last three to six days, with most individuals recovering without long-term effects, according to the CDC. Watch | What reasons did AstraZeneca give while withdrawing its COVID-19 vaccine globally? × Oropouche virus Prevention and treatment There is no known treatment, or vaccines to prevent Oropouche viral disease. The disease is often misidentified as dengue fever. Named after the region where it was found, the Oropouche fever virus was first detected in the Oropouche River in Trinidad and Tobago. The virus was first isolated in 1955 in Trinidad Regional Virus Laboratory. (With inputs from agencies)

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A new study revealed that global warming has emerged as an opportunity for viruses and there is an increased probability of future pandemics. As per the study, 10,000 viruses have the capacity to cross over to humans. To get more details, we're joined by Neil Wilson, ecologist and conservation biologist.

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Australia's military announced Thursday it would send 1,000 troops to Melbourne in an effort to help contain the country's only significant coronavirus outbreak over fears of a second wave.

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Victoria state has seen a spike in COVID-19 cases, recording almost 150 new infections over the past week as new clusters have emerged in Melbourne.

While the numbers remain small compared to global tallies, the outbreak has rattled Australia, which has been rolling back restrictions after successfully curbing the virus spread.

Defence Minister Linda Reynolds said Thursday&nbsp;that 1,000 troops would be rapidly deployed to Victoria "in the coming days".&nbsp;

Up to 850 Australian Defence Force personnel will help monitor returned international travellers being held in hotel quarantine while about 200 others will provide logistical and medical support to COVID-19 testing facilities, she added.

Military personnel are already manning the borders of states that are closed to outside visitors as well as providing planning support to health and emergency management services, including in Victoria.

However, the deployment of&nbsp;such a large military contingent to a major Australian city is unprecedented in the coronavirus crisis.

It comes as community concern about the virus spread ramps up in Melbourne, with pop-up testing centres set up in virus "hot spots" in response to long queues and supermarkets reimposing buying limits amid fears of a return of panic-buying.

Virus clusters have emerged in large family groups spread across the country's second city, at a hotel used for quarantining returned travellers and at a clothing store.

Australia has recorded roughly 7,500 cases of coronavirus and 103 deaths in a population of 25 million, with several regions believed to be effectively virus free.

Australia's military announced Thursday it would send 1,000 troops to Melbourne in an effort to help contain the country's only significant coronavirus outbreak over fears of a second wave.

Australia's military announced Thursday it would send 1,000 troops to Melbourne in an effort to help contain the country's only significant coronavirus outbreak over fears of a second wave. Also read: Seven US states report highest COVID-19 hospitalisations amid Trump's claim of successful management Victoria state has seen a spike in COVID-19 cases, recording almost 150 new infections over the past week as new clusters have emerged in Melbourne. While the numbers remain small compared to global tallies, the outbreak has rattled Australia, which has been rolling back restrictions after successfully curbing the virus spread. Defence Minister Linda Reynolds said Thursday that 1,000 troops would be rapidly deployed to Victoria "in the coming days". Up to 850 Australian Defence Force personnel will help monitor returned international travellers being held in hotel quarantine while about 200 others will provide logistical and medical support to COVID-19 testing facilities, she added. Military personnel are already manning the borders of states that are closed to outside visitors as well as providing planning support to health and emergency management services, including in Victoria. However, the deployment of such a large military contingent to a major Australian city is unprecedented in the coronavirus crisis. It comes as community concern about the virus spread ramps up in Melbourne, with pop-up testing centres set up in virus "hot spots" in response to long queues and supermarkets reimposing buying limits amid fears of a return of panic-buying. Virus clusters have emerged in large family groups spread across the country's second city, at a hotel used for quarantining returned travellers and at a clothing store. Australia has recorded roughly 7,500 cases of coronavirus and 103 deaths in a population of 25 million, with several regions believed to be effectively virus free.

Coronavirus: Australia deploys 1,000 troops to Melbourne virus outbreak

Footage of a nine-year-old girl from the epicentre of the coronavirus in Wuhan has recently gone viral on social media.

"We shall overcome this", the kid read out in a letter.&nbsp;

More than 490 people have been killed in China, with international deaths reported in the Philippines and a man dead in Chinese administered Hong Kong.

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The video, which was shared on Instagram, showed Sunny, a resident of Wuhan, and a student, pleading people not to give up on the Chinese city.&nbsp;

Most deaths reported in the virus have been contained in the city of Wuhan, in the province of Hubei.

The coronavirus outbreak has killed 490 people in China. The number of infected cases rose to 24,324 as the virus continued to spread in China.

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Two deaths were reported outside China with Hong Kong being the latest where a 39-year-old man who had visited Wuhan died on Tuesday. Another man had earlier died due to the virus in the Philippines.

Additionally, new cases were reported on a Japanese cruise ship which now remains under quarantine.

On Tuesday, the Chinese National Health Commission claimed new 65 deaths were recorded, which shot up the death toll to 490 in China.

At least 3,887 new cases were confirmed in mainland China, shooting up the total figure of the infection to 24,324.

According to the World Health Organisation, 176 more cases have been reported in other countries and regions.

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Footage of a nine-year-old girl from the epicentre of the coronavirus in Wuhan has recently gone viral on social media. "We shall overcome this", the kid read out in a letter.

Footage of a nine-year-old girl from the epicentre of the coronavirus in Wuhan has recently gone viral on social media. "We shall overcome this", the kid read out in a letter. More than 490 people have been killed in China, with international deaths reported in the Philippines and a man dead in Chinese administered Hong Kong. The video, which was shared on Instagram, showed Sunny, a resident of Wuhan, and a student, pleading people not to give up on the Chinese city. Most deaths reported in the virus have been contained in the city of Wuhan, in the province of Hubei. The coronavirus outbreak has killed 490 people in China. The number of infected cases rose to 24,324 as the virus continued to spread in China. Two deaths were reported outside China with Hong Kong being the latest where a 39-year-old man who had visited Wuhan died on Tuesday. Another man had earlier died due to the virus in the Philippines. Additionally, new cases were reported on a Japanese cruise ship which now remains under quarantine. On Tuesday, the Chinese National Health Commission claimed new 65 deaths were recorded, which shot up the death toll to 490 in China. At least 3,887 new cases were confirmed in mainland China, shooting up the total figure of the infection to 24,324. According to the World Health Organisation, 176 more cases have been reported in other countries and regions. Also read: China's coronavirus death toll rises to 490, over 24,000 infected

WATCH: Nine-year-old girl in Wuhan asks people to not give up on the city amid coronavirus crisis, says 'we shall overcome'

Pakistan will not airlift its citizens stranded in Wuhan, the Chinese city worst hit by the Novel Coronavirus outbreak, which has killed over 300 people in the country.

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On Sunday, China’s Health Commission reported that 361 people had died from the disease — surpassing the country’s 2002 to 2003 SARS outbreak death toll of 349.

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On Thursday, the World Health Organisation (WHO) declared a global health emergency over the outbreak of the coronavirus, which is believed to have originated at a wild animal market in Wuhan and was first detected in December 2019.

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More than 1,200 security guards have been withdrawn from the Pyeongchang Winter Olympics because of a norovirus outbreak, organisers said Tuesday.

Out of the group, 41 suffered a sudden onset of vomiting and diarrhoea on Sunday.

They were transferred to hospital and most were diagnosed with a norovirus infection.

Norovirus is highly contagious and can also be spread through food or water contamination.

&quot;The 1,200-odd people were pulled out from their duties,&quot; an official of the Pyeongchang Olympic Organizing Committee told AFP. &quot;They were replaced by some 900 military soldiers.&quot;

Health authorities were investigating the origin of the virus, he said.

The security guards, all employees from a security company, had been accommodated at a youth training centre in Pyeongchang, separate from the athletes&#39; village.

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Security guards have been withdrawn from the Pyeongchang Winter Olympics because of a norovirus outbreak, Norovirus is highly contagious and can also be spread through food or water contamination

More than 1,200 security guards have been withdrawn from the Pyeongchang Winter Olympics because of a norovirus outbreak, organisers said Tuesday. Out of the group, 41 suffered a sudden onset of vomiting and diarrhoea on Sunday. They were transferred to hospital and most were diagnosed with a norovirus infection. Norovirus is highly contagious and can also be spread through food or water contamination. "The 1,200-odd people were pulled out from their duties," an official of the Pyeongchang Olympic Organizing Committee told AFP. "They were replaced by some 900 military soldiers." Health authorities were investigating the origin of the virus, he said. The security guards, all employees from a security company, had been accommodated at a youth training centre in Pyeongchang, separate from the athletes' village.

Winter Olympics: 1,200 guards withdraw over virus outbreak

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