On Aug. 20, in Bulape, a small town in the Democratic Republic of Congo’s Kasaï province, a 34-year-old pregnant woman was admitted to the local hospital with sudden fever, bloody vomiting, and ...

At least 15 people have died following a new outbreak of Ebola in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), health officials confirmed. The virus was first detected in Kasai province after a 34-year-old ...

Experience with the Ebola outbreak highlights local health departments' essential role in responding to global health threats posed by infectious diseases, according to a special article in the ...

Public health, explained: Sign up to receive Healthbeat’s Global Checkup in your inbox a day early. Hello from Nairobi. The sun is shining, and the jacarandas are shedding a purple rain of flowers all ...

The Ebola outbreak in West Africa has killed more than 3,000 people—so far. It is spreading at an alarming pace, despite the efforts of governments and regional and multilateral organizations to stem ...

The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has issued a new health advisory about the latest outbreak of Ebola virus disease in the Democratic Republic of Congo. Thirty-seven confirmed cases ...

Since inauguration night, President Trump has cut billions of dollars in global health aid, upending everything from HIV clinics to Ebola containment efforts. Throughout this time, one question has ...