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Ebola
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Ebola Watch is your daily six-minute briefing on the Ebola outbreak affecting the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Uganda. Every weekday, we track confirmed case counts and suspected cases separately, follow WHO situation reports out of Geneva, and translate the science into plain language for anyone with a reason to pay attention — whether you're a global-health professional, an aid worker in... more

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Ebola outbreak in DRC has reached 1,561 confirmed cases and 506 deaths, with community transmission still rising as treatment trials begin and the Africa CDC-WHO incident team sets up at Makerere to coordinate cross-border response.

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Ebola outbreak DRC: Cyril Ramaphosa is leading an AU solidarity mission as Europe opens €4 million for Bundibugyo surveillance, diagnostics and treatment work, while Uganda scales community monitoring near the border.

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Ebola outbreak in DRC and Uganda now has a Continental IMST coordination platform in Kampala, with Uganda pledging warehouse space and faster customs clearance to move medical supplies across the region as Bundibugyo response logistics become the pre... more

Ebola outbreak in DRC is exposing the Bundibugyo strain’s response gaps, from no approved vaccine or treatment to pastors trying to translate public-health guidance into trusted local action amid conflict and aid cuts.

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Recent Guests

Dennis Delanga
Pastor whose church network spans the epicenter, cited as a local leader involved in the response
Church network (Mungwalu/Delanga's community)
Episode: Bundibugyo Ebola Tests Trust, Tools and Local Response — June 30, 2026
Benjamin Haynes
CDC spokesperson
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Episode: DRC Ebola response turns to treatment capacity — June 23, 2026
Dr. Satish Pillai
leader of CDC's Ebola response
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Episode: DRC Ebola response turns to treatment capacity — June 23, 2026
Dr. Jason Asher
Head of Center for Forecasting and Outbreak Analytics
CDC
Episode: DRC Ebola response turns to treatment capacity — June 23, 2026
Kate White
Representative of Medicine Sans Frontieres (MSF)
MSF (Doctors Without Borders)
Episode: CDC Keeps U.S. Risk Low as Ebola Response Gaps Persist — June 18, 2026
Charity Kiley
A journalist described as being at the Eastleigh Voice
Eastleigh Voice
Episode: DRC Ebola Response Gaps Put Screening Rules in Focus — June 16, 2026
Joelle Lomballa
Writer for World Health Organization
World Health Organization
Episode: Ebola Response Moves to Borders, Europe, and Vaccine Gaps — June 11, 2026
Anait Meredzanian
Correspondent for Reuters
Reuters
Episode: DRC Ebola Cases Near 600 as Global Controls Tighten — June 10, 2026
Chinadu Asadu
Reporter for The Globe and Mail
The Globe and Mail
Episode: DRC Ebola Cases Near 600 as Global Controls Tighten — June 10, 2026

Hosts

Daniel Cassidy
Host with deep coverage of Ebola outbreak dynamics and policy implications; often guides data-driven briefing with partner updates.
Cassidy
Co-host providing situational updates and cross-border context; frequently contributes to the outbreak briefing.

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DRC Ebola cases hit 676 as testing gaps shape the response — June 12, 2026
Q: Which scenario is the current count tracking closest to according to the CDC projections?
The hosts discuss that the current numbers align more with a transmission model assuming real-world field conditions, including a 45% contact-tracing rate, rather than an idealized scenario, suggesting the real curve may run ahead of the optimistic line.

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Ebola Watch presents a fast, data-driven daily briefing on the Ebola outbreak in the DRC and Uganda, focusing on case counts, lab confirmations, and the evolving vaccine and travel landscape. Episodes consistently synthesize official health updates, field reporting, and expert assessments to translate complex epidemiology into actionable context for public-health professionals, aid workers, policymakers, and readers traveling to East/Central Africa. Notable strengths include concise, data-forward narration, cross-border surveillance context, and regular references to WHO, Africa CDC, and MSF insights, with minimal guest interruption and a clear emphasis on practical implications for response actions and policy decisions.

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