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Ebola Watch

Ebola Watch — Lantern Podcasts 10 Episodes Aug 21, 2026

Ebola Watch is your daily six-minute briefing on the Ebola outbreak affecting the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Uganda. Every weekday, it tracks confirmed case counts and suspected cases separately, follows WHO situation reports out of Geneva, and translates the science into plain language for anyone with a reason to pay attention. The podcast covers cross-border contact tracing, vaccine deployment, treatment center conditions, and diplomatic friction shaping the public-health response. It distinguishes confirmed EVD cases from probable and suspected, and flags when a rumor is a rumor.

Episodes

Ervebo Doses Shift Congo’s Bundibugyo Ebola Response — August 21, 2026
Ervebo Doses Shift Congo’s Bundibugyo Ebola Response — August 21, 2026 Aug 21, 2026 2:44 Ebola outbreak DRC response is getting 70,000 Ervebo doses, with 20,000 set aside for a Phase 3 trial and 50,000 for frontline and health workers, even as protection against Bundibugyo remains uncertain. In this episode: Top stories: 1. Congo to receive 70000 doses of Ervebo Ebola vaccine ... — PBS NewsHour https://www.pbs.org/newshour/health/congo-to-receive-70000-doses-of-ervebo-ebola-vaccin
WHO Warns Congo Ebola Is Still Outrunning Containment — August 20, 2026
WHO Warns Congo Ebola Is Still Outrunning Containment — August 20, 2026 Aug 20, 2026 5:50 Ebola outbreak DRC remains far from controlled as WHO warns transmission is outpacing containment, with nearly 5,000 cases and more than 2,300 deaths reported. Response officials say resources, beds, and contact tracing are still lagging the Bundibugyo outbreak’s spread. In this episode: Top stories: 1. DRC’s Ebola outbreak ‘far from being under control’ | The Manila Times — The Manila Times h
WHO keeps Ebola emergency as Congo spread risk stays high — August 19, 2026
WHO keeps Ebola emergency as Congo spread risk stays high — August 19, 2026 Aug 19, 2026 5:58 WHO says the DRC Bundibugyo Ebola outbreak remains a public health emergency of international concern, with nearly 5,000 infections, more than 2,300 deaths, and high risk of further spread across Congo and borders. In this episode: Top stories: 1. WHO chief says Ebola outbreak in DR Congo remains 'public health emergency of international concern' — Anadolu Ajansı https://www.aa.com.tr/en/afric
Congo Ebola Outbreak Becomes Second-Most Lethal on Record — August 18, 2026
Congo Ebola Outbreak Becomes Second-Most Lethal on Record — August 18, 2026 Aug 18, 2026 7:58 DRC Ebola outbreak is now the second-most lethal on record, with Reuters citing 4,945 confirmed cases and 2,325 deaths; reports point to surveillance strain, unpaid health workers, and new WHO-Wellcome funding for community evidence. In this episode: Top stories: 1. Explainer-How Congo’s Ebola outbreak became the second-most lethal on record | MWC Sandbox/Syndication — Reuters https://d2233.cm
DRC Ebola Cases Climb as Travel Curbs and Trial Fight Deepen — August 17, 2026
DRC Ebola Cases Climb as Travel Curbs and Trial Fight Deepen — August 17, 2026 Aug 17, 2026 8:03 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: E
DRC Ebola Reaches Sixth Province as WHO Trial Hits 100 Patients — August 14, 2026
DRC Ebola Reaches Sixth Province as WHO Trial Hits 100 Patients — August 14, 2026 Aug 14, 2026 3:52 Ebola outbreak DRC has spread to a sixth province, with fresh reports citing 4,566 confirmed cases and 2,128 deaths. WHO says its PARTNERS treatment trial has reached 100 patients, but financing and access remain major constraints. In this episode: Top stories: 1. DR Congo Ebola outbreak spreads to a sixth province | News | Al Jazeera — Al Jazeera https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/8/13/dr-co
WHO: DRC Ebola outbreak could become history’s largest — August 13, 2026
WHO: DRC Ebola outbreak could become history’s largest — August 13, 2026 Aug 13, 2026 5:23 DR Congo Ebola outbreak has reached 4,449 confirmed cases and 2,061 deaths, as WHO warns it is on track to surpass the 2014–16 West Africa outbreak without faster contact tracing, isolation capacity and field staffing. In this episode: Top stories: 1. DR Congo Ebola outbreak on track to be largest in history — CIDRAP https://www.cidrap.umn.edu/ebola/dr-congo-ebola-outbreak-track-be-largest-his
Congo’s Ebola toll tops 2,000 as WHO says response is behind — August 12, 2026
Congo’s Ebola toll tops 2,000 as WHO says response is behind — August 12, 2026 Aug 12, 2026 4:58 DRC Ebola outbreak deaths have passed 2,000, with government data showing 4,381 confirmed cases and WHO sequencing indicating transmission began months before the May declaration, leaving responders chasing a Bundibugyo outbreak with no approved vaccine or treatment. In this episode: Top stories: 1. DRC Ebola death toll passes 2,000 amid fastest-growing outbreak on record | Ebola News | Al Jazeer
Ebola Response Turns to Travel Rules and Vaccine Trials — August 10, 2026
Ebola Response Turns to Travel Rules and Vaccine Trials — August 10, 2026 Aug 10, 2026 7:09 CDC Ebola travel guidance says travelers recently in DRC cannot board U.S.-bound commercial flights, while WHO advisers back an Ervebo trial and MSF details treatment research in Bunia. In this episode: Top stories: 1. Information for Travelers Returning from Ebola-Affected Areas - CDC — CDC https://www.cdc.gov/ebola/situation-summary/returning-travelers.html 2. WHO experts recommend testing l
Africa CDC, WHO press urgent DRC Ebola response — August 07, 2026
Africa CDC, WHO press urgent DRC Ebola response — August 07, 2026 Aug 7, 2026 3:20 Africa CDC and WHO are pressing for urgent, community-led containment in the DRC Ebola outbreak as Africa CDC reports 3,973 confirmed cases and 1,801 deaths, with contact tracing still below target. In this episode: Top stories: 1. Ebola outbreak in DR Congo demands enhanced response, global solidarity: Africa CDC-Xinhua — Xinhua https://english.news.cn/africa/20260807/49421455983e4989b6feb69a
U.S. Ebola funds arrive as DRC response strain deepens — August 06, 2026
U.S. Ebola funds arrive as DRC response strain deepens — August 06, 2026 Aug 6, 2026 9:53 Ebola outbreak DRC response gets a new U.S. commitment of $242 million for DRC and Uganda, while MSF presses for stronger surveillance, community engagement, and humanitarian access as Bundibugyo transmission strains the regional response. In this episode: Top stories: 1. US commits additional $242 million to combat Ebola in DRC and Uganda — Kenya Broadcasting Corporation https://www.kbc.co.ke
DRC Ebola cases rise as regional response tightens — August 05, 2026
DRC Ebola cases rise as regional response tightens — August 05, 2026 Aug 5, 2026 6:46 DRC Ebola outbreak: health officials report 3,874 cases and 1,751 deaths through August 3, while Uganda, WHO and Africa CDC push regional health-security coordination after Uganda contained its outbreak but faces spillover risk from Congo. In this episode: Top stories: 1. Ebola outbreak grows to 3,874 cases, 1,751 deaths — Outbreak News Today https://outbreaknewstoday.substack.com/p/ebola-outb

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