EPISODE · Jul 28, 2026 · 8 MIN
DRC Ebola expands as WHO races tests and treatment trials — July 28, 2026
from Ebola Watch · host Ebola Watch — Lantern Podcasts
DRC Ebola Bundibugyo outbreak expanded to 47 affected health zones, with ReliefWeb reporting 460 additional confirmed cases and 248 confirmed deaths since July 12, as WHO pushes a new diagnostic test and treatment trial. In this episode: Top stories: 1. Ebola Bundibugyo virus disease outbreak: Democratic Republic of the Congo — ReliefWeb https://reliefweb.int/report/democratic-republic-congo/ebola-bundibugyo-virus-disease-outbreak-democratic-republic-congo-uganda-weekly-external-situation-report-10-data-19-july-2026 2. WHO Introduces Ebola Test, Launches Treatment Trial — Medscape https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/who-introduces-ebola-test-launches-treatment-trial-2026a1000pac?src= 3. Step Back: With WHO introducing a new diagnostic and treatment trial for Bundibugyo virus, how do responders determine whether Ebola tools developed for other virus species will work—and what do they use while that evidence is still being gathered? Follow and rate Ebola Watch on Apple Podcasts or Spotify. Feedback? Email [email protected]
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