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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 the region, or an American with a flight booked to East or Central Africa. We cover cross-border contact tracing between Kinshasa and Kampala, vaccine deployment from the WHO emergency stockpile, treatment center conditions reported by Doctors Without Borders, and the diplomatic friction shaping the public-health response. You'll hear what the CDC outbreak alert actually says — not what social media is amplifying. We distinguish confirmed EVD cases from probable and suspected, and we flag when a rumor is a rumor. No panic, no stigma, no community smearing. Just accurate, on-time Ebola outbreak news, DRC health emergency updates, and Uganda border surveillance reporting you can act on.

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5/20/2026

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Episode thumbnail for Ebola response pivots to borders and European support — June 19, 2026

June 19, 2026

Ebola response pivots to borders and European support — June 19, 2026

Ebola outbreak in DRC and Uganda is shifting the response toward cross-border coordination, as WHO-backed ministers meet in Kampala and ECDC sends additional experts for airport screening, preparedness and updated European risk advice. In this episode: Top stories: 1. Intensifying cross-border collaboration to curb Ebola outbreak | WHO | Regional Office for Africa — World Health Organization – Regional Office for Africa https://www.afro.who.int/countries/uganda/news/intensifying-cross-border-collaboration-curb-ebola-outbreak 2. Ebola outbreak in DRC and Uganda - ECDC scales up support on the ground — European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control https://www.ecdc.europa.eu/en/news-events/ebola-outbreak-drc-and-uganda-ecdc-scales-support-ground 3. Step Back: If CDC is telling travelers to reconsider nonessential travel to affected parts of DRC while still saying the risk to the U.S. public is low, how can both be true — what do these travel notice levels actually measure? Follow and rate Ebola Watch on Apple Podcasts or Spotify. Feedback? Email ebola-watch@lanternpodcasts.com

Episode thumbnail for CDC Keeps U.S. Risk Low as Ebola Response Gaps Persist — June 18, 2026

June 18, 2026

CDC Keeps U.S. Risk Low as Ebola Response Gaps Persist — June 18, 2026

Ebola outbreak DRC and Uganda updates keep U.S. public risk low while MSF warns surveillance, testing, contact tracing, and treatment capacity gaps are still undermining control efforts in eastern DRC. In this episode: Top stories: 1. Ebola Outbreak: Current Situation | Ebola | CDC — CDC https://www.cdc.gov/ebola/situation-summary/index.html 2. Current information about Ebola | RIVM — RIVM https://www.rivm.nl/en/ebola/current-information 3. DRC: One month on, MSF warns dangerous gaps persist in Ebola disease response — Association d'aide médicale humanitaire — Médecins Sans Frontières Luxembourg — Msf https://msf.lu/en/articles/ebola-en-rdc-un-mois-apres-la-declaration-depidemie-msf-sinquiete-de-dangereuses-lacunes 4. WHO commends Uganda’s Ebola response, urges vigilance and regional cooperation | UN News — UN News https://news.un.org/en/story/2026/06/1167722 5. Step Back: When Ebola updates list confirmed, probable, and suspected cases, what has to happen for someone to move between those categories — and why can mixing them together make the outbreak look more or less certain than it really is? Follow and rate Ebola Watch on Apple Podcasts or Spotify. Feedback? Email ebola-watch@lanternpodcasts.com

Episode thumbnail for DRC Ebola Response Gaps Put Screening Rules in Focus — June 16, 2026

June 16, 2026

DRC Ebola Response Gaps Put Screening Rules in Focus — June 16, 2026

DRC Ebola outbreak response is straining under testing gaps and overwhelmed Ituri treatment centers, while CDC travel guidance keeps targeted U.S. entry restrictions and 21-day monitoring in focus for travelers from affected countries. In this episode: Top stories: 1. DR Congo/Uganda: Ebola Outbreak - May 2026 | ReliefWeb — ReliefWeb https://reliefweb.int/disaster/ep-2026-000071-cod 2. Democratic Republic of the Congo - Travelers' Health - CDC — CDC https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/travel/destinations/traveler/none/democratic-republic-of-congo 3. MSF warns testing remains a major weakness in DRC Ebola response despite lab improvements | The Eastleigh Voice — The Eastleigh Voice https://eastleighvoice.co.ke/democratic-republic-of-congo/368117/msf-warns-testing-remains-a-major-weakness-in-drc-ebola-response-despite-lab-improvements 4. Health Advisory: Ebola Disease Outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo and Uganda — Minnesota Department of Health https://www.web.health.state.mn.us/communities/ep/han/2026/20260521ebola.pdf 5. Step Back: When officials say Uganda and DRC are “intensifying cross-border surveillance” for Ebola, what does that actually look like on the ground — and how can it reduce risk without simply closing the border? Follow and rate Ebola Watch on Apple Podcasts or Spotify. Feedback? Email ebola-watch@lanternpodcasts.com

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What is Ebola Watch?

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 the region, or an American with a flight booked to East or Central Africa.

We cover cross-border contact tracing between Kinshasa and Kampala, vaccine deployment from the WHO emergency stockpile, treatment center conditions reported by Doctors Without Borders, and the diplomatic friction shaping the public-health response. You'll hear what the CDC outbreak alert actually says — not what social media is amplifying. We distinguish confirmed EVD cases from probable and suspected, and we flag when a rumor is a rumor. No panic, no stigma, no community smearing. Just accurate, on-time Ebola outbreak news, DRC health emergency updates, and Uganda border surveillance reporting you can act on.

How often does this podcast release new episodes?

This podcast updates daily.

Where can I listen to this podcast?

This podcast is available on 4 platforms including Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and more. You can also use the RSS feed directly.

Does this podcast accept guests?

No, this podcast does not typically feature guests.

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