# Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention Type: Company Source: GetYourBrief — https://getyourbrief.com/entity/africa-centres-for-disease-control-and-prevention-company Canonical HTML page: https://getyourbrief.com/entity/africa-centres-for-disease-control-and-prevention-company ## Timeline - **2026-07-14**: First-in-Human Trial Begins — A Phase 1 clinical trial of the ChAdOx1-biEBOV vaccine, enrolling 50 healthy adults, commences with 4,000 doses supplied by the Serum Institute of India. - **2026-07-14**: WHO sounds alarm — WHO reports that 80% of new cases are from unknown chains of transmission; striking workers agree to return if paid within 72 hours. - **2026-07-14**: WHO sounds alarm — WHO reports that 80% of new cases are from unknown chains of transmission; striking workers agree to return if paid within 72 hours. - **2026-07-13**: Health worker strike — Dozens of healthcare workers at an Ebola treatment centre in Bunia go on strike over unpaid salaries and bonuses. - **2026-07-13**: Health worker strike — Dozens of healthcare workers at an Ebola treatment centre in Bunia go on strike over unpaid salaries and bonuses. - **2026-07-10**: Record outbreak data confirmed — Africa CDC reports the outbreak as the fastest-growing ever at 1,830 confirmed cases and 648 deaths. U.S. aid worker infection announced by CDC. - **2026-07-10**: Record outbreak data confirmed — Africa CDC reports the outbreak as the fastest-growing ever at 1,830 confirmed cases and 648 deaths. U.S. aid worker infection announced by CDC. - **2026-07-06**: Clinical trials for treatments launched — Researchers initiate a highly anticipated clinical study to test experimental therapies against the Bundibugyo virus. - **2026-07-06**: Clinical trials for treatments launched — Researchers initiate a highly anticipated clinical study to test experimental therapies against the Bundibugyo virus. - **2026-07**: Kenya court suspends U.S.-backed facility — A Kenyan court order halts construction of a U.S.-planned quarantine facility for Americans exposed abroad, complicating evacuation plans. - **2026-07**: Kenya court suspends U.S.-backed facility — A Kenyan court order halts construction of a U.S.-planned quarantine facility for Americans exposed abroad, complicating evacuation plans. - **2026-05-18**: WHO Declares Public Health Emergency — The World Health Organization declares the Bundibugyo Ebola outbreak in the DRC and Uganda a Public Health Emergency of International Concern (PHEIC), accelerating vaccine development and funding. - **2026-05-15**: Ebola outbreak officially declared — Congolese authorities declare a fresh Ebola outbreak after weeks of undetected transmission, as later confirmed by WHO. - **2026-05-15**: Ebola outbreak officially declared — Congolese authorities declare a fresh Ebola outbreak after weeks of undetected transmission, as later confirmed by WHO. - **2026-05**: Outbreak identified — Congo detects an outbreak of the rare Bundibugyo Ebola virus in the eastern part of the country. ## Recent coverage (5 stories, network-wide) ### Fastest-Growing Ebola Outbreak: 1,830 Cases, US Aid Worker Infected in Congo 2026-07-23 23:44:04 · Sector: health · Sentiment: Strongly negative · Impact: 8/10 · Sources: 2 The record Ebola outbreak in Congo surpasses 1,830 cases and 648 deaths, with a second U.S. humanitarian worker now infected. The public health response faces severe funding and security obstacles, while experimental treatments enter clinical trials. Full story: https://gethealthbrief.com/story/ebola-outbreak-us-aid-worker-infected-record-cases ### Bundibugyo Ebola Outbreak at 1,830 Cases Spurs Urgent Clinical Trials 2026-07-23 23:43:52 · Sector: bio · Sentiment: Strongly negative · Impact: 8/10 · Sources: 2 With no approved vaccine or treatment, the rare Bundibugyo ebolavirus driving the Congo outbreak has infected 1,830 people and killed 648. As two U.S. workers fall ill, recently launched clinical trials represent the only hope for a therapeutic breakthrough. Full story: https://getbiobrief.com/story/bundibugyo-ebola-outbreak-clinical-trials-begin ### 80% Untraced, 14 Labs, 800 Beds: Health System Strain in Congo Ebola Crisis 2026-07-20 14:52:36 · Sector: health · Sentiment: Strongly negative · Impact: 8/10 · Sources: 2 Congo’s overstretched health system is shown by 80% of new Ebola cases arising outside contact lists, a worker strike, and a $300M funding gap—highlighting the need for digital surveillance and workforce stability. Full story: https://gethealthbrief.com/story/health-system-strain-ebola-congo ### 80% of Congo Ebola Cases Untraced: No Approved Vaccine, 702 Dead 2026-07-20 14:52:24 · Sector: bio · Sentiment: Strongly negative · Impact: 8/10 · Sources: 2 With 80% of new Ebola cases from unknown chains and the rare Bundibugyo strain lacking any approved vaccine or treatment, this outbreak exposes a critical gap in the biopharma pipeline and may catalyse urgent R&D investment. Full story: https://getbiobrief.com/story/ebola-bundibugyo-outbreak-vaccine-gap ### First Human Trial of Bundibugyo Ebola Vaccine Begins as Death Toll Tops 700 2026-07-20 14:14:43 · Sector: health · Sentiment: Positive · Impact: 8/10 · Sources: 2 A phase 1 trial of an adenovirus-vectored vaccine for the Bundibugyo Ebola strain is underway, enrolling 50 adults. With 620,000 doses pre-manufactured, the trial highlights rapid pandemic response but underscores immediate public health challenges as the outbreak’s death toll exceeds 700. Full story: https://gethealthbrief.com/story/first-human-trial-bundibugyo-ebola-vaccine-health --- This page is a machine-readable summary. Sentiment measures the directional read of each development for this entity, not the tone of the reporting; impact weights consequence, not syndication reach. See https://getyourbrief.com/guides/methodology for the full editorial methodology.