The Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo has exceeded 4,000 confirmed cases of the Bundibugyo strain since mid-May, with 1,850 deaths reported. Health officials warn the virus may be mutating, as the WHO urges vaccine trials for what is being described as the fastest-spreading Ebola epidemic on record.
Violent xenophobic attacks against African migrants in South Africa have escalated into mass deportations and diplomatic tensions, with thousands of foreign nationals fleeing or being processed for removal. The crisis has triggered clashes with police and prompted retaliatory pressure on South African businesses operating across the continent.
The United States has supplied experimental antibody drugs for clinical trials in Democratic Republic of Congo as the Ebola outbreak exceeds 1,000 confirmed cases. Meanwhile, Kenya's health minister ordered a halt to construction of a US-run Ebola quarantine facility following court orders and public opposition.
