# Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention

Type: organization

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## Timeline

- **2026-07-11**: US aid worker tests positive — CDC confirms a US citizen aid worker in Congo has Ebola; contact tracing and containment measures initiated.
- **2026-07-08**: Record outbreak confirmed — Africa CDC reports 1,830 confirmed cases and 648 deaths, marking the fastest-growing Ebola outbreak ever recorded on the continent.
- **2026-07-01**: Clinical trials for Ebola treatment begin — Researchers launch a highly anticipated study to test experimental therapies against the Bundibugyo strain.
- **2026-06-15**: WHO and Africa CDC Intensify Response — Global and regional health bodies announce stepped-up testing, contact tracing, and treatment, while calling for urgent donor funding.
- **2026-06-15**: Kenya Ebola facility suspended — A Kenyan court orders suspension of construction on a US-backed isolation facility for exposed Americans, pausing Trump administration plans.
- **2026-06-14**: Record Single-Day Case Increase — 72 new confirmed cases are reported in a 24-hour period, the highest one-day jump since the outbreak began.
- **2026-06-12**: Health Workers Mobilize in Bunia — Health workers are photographed disinfecting after preparing an Ebola victim at Citadelle Clinic, Bunia, Ituri province.
- **2026-05-22**: First US doctor infected — An American doctor working in Congo tests positive during outbreak's first week and is transferred to Germany for treatment.
- **2026-05-15**: Ebola Outbreak Declared — The Congolese Ministry of Health officially declares an Ebola outbreak in eastern Congo, weeks after suspected initial cases.
- **2026-05-15**: Congo declares fresh Ebola outbreak — Authorities announce outbreak of Bundibugyo virus after weeks of undetected transmission, according to WHO.
- **2026-05-01**: 79th World Health Assembly — Target deadline for the conclusion of negotiations on a legally binding global pandemic agreement.
- **2026-03-04**: Roche Africa Press Day — Policymakers and scientists meet in Kenya to discuss the transition of labs from emergency assets to essential infrastructure.
- **2025-05-01**: 78th World Health Assembly — Adoption of the global pandemic preparedness resolution and initial framework for the PABS system.

## Recent coverage (3 stories)

### US Aid Worker Ebola Case Highlights Record 1,830 Infections in Congo Outbreak
2026-07-11 22:18:34 · Sentiment: Neutral · Impact: 6/10 · Sources: 2

The infection of a US aid worker in Congo's record Ebola outbreak starkly reveals the public health challenges: 1,830 confirmed cases, 648 deaths, and a rare strain with no approved countermeasures. The event tests global infection control, healthcare worker safety, and emergency data sharing.
Full story: https://gethealthbrief.com/story/us-aid-worker-ebola-congo-outbreak-1830-cases

### 72 new Ebola cases in a day as contact tracing in Congo collapses to 56%
2026-06-15 11:50:59 · Sentiment: Strongly negative · Impact: 8/10 · Sources: 2

A record 72 new Ebola cases in 24 hours have brought Congo's outbreak total to 782, with contact tracing plummeting to 56% and insecurity hampering the response. The crisis exposes critical gaps in surveillance and health system capacity that need immediate technological and operational upgrades.
Full story: https://gethealthbrief.com/story/congo-ebola-record-surge-contact-tracing-failure

### Africa Shifts Strategy: Labs as Permanent Infrastructure, Not Emergency Assets
2026-03-05 02:06:21 · Sentiment: Neutral · Impact: 7/10 · Sources: 2

African health leaders and Roche are advocating for a fundamental shift in how laboratory systems are funded and integrated into national health frameworks. The move aims to replace 'emergency-only' funding with sustainable infrastructure to ensure pandemic preparedness and equitable access to diagnostics.
Full story: https://gethealthbrief.com/story/africa-health-infrastructure-lab-sustainability

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