Saturday, July 04, 2026

DD India

July 3, 2026 10:26 AM

Trial for Bundibugyo Ebola treatment starts in DRC, WHO says

A treatment trial for the Bundibugyo Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo enrolled its first patient on Thursday, marking a milestone in efforts to combat the epidemic, WHO chief Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus told reporters. Tedros, h...

July 3, 2026 10:21 AM

Race for rapid Ebola test narrows to five potential manufacturers

The race to produce a rapid antigen test to diagnose the rare Bundibugyo Ebola virus has closed in on five possible manufacturers that could begin field trials in eastern Congo within weeks, a global alliance for diagnostics leading the effort told R...

Last updated on: 4th July 2026

Back to top