DRC Ebola Cases Climb as Travel Curbs and Trial Fight Deepen — August 17, 2026

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Ebola outbreak DRC now stands at 4,843 confirmed cases and 2,272 deaths, with six provinces affected, U.S. travel controls extended, and a WHO-linked drug trial drawing ethics objections from frontline clinicians. In this episode: Top stories: 1. Ebola disease caused by Bundibugyo virus — World Health Organization https://www.who.int/emergencies/disease-outbreak-news/item/2026-DON615 2. DRC: Ebola Outbreak Death Toll Rises to 2,272 – Africa news eng — Africa News https://africanews.dz/eng/index.php/2026/08/16/drc-ebola-outbreak-death-toll-rises-to-2272/ 3. CDC Extends Ebola-Related Travel Restrictions Through September 11, 2026 - Erickson Immigration Group — Erickson Immigration Group https://eiglaw.com/cdc-extends-ebola-related-travel-restrictions-through-september-11-2026/ 4. Exhausted health workers in Congo struggle to keep up as Ebola outpaces contact tracing - ABC News — ABC News https://abcnews.com/International/wireStory/exhausted-health-workers-congo-struggle-ebola-outpaces-contact-135666691 5. Ebola doctors ‘step back’ from WHO in drug trial ethics row — Yahoo News https://ca.news.yahoo.com/ebola-doctors-step-back-drug-132108446.html Follow and rate Ebola Watch on Apple Podcasts or Spotify. Feedback? Email [email protected]

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