1 of 2 Possible Ebola Patients in Brazil Tests Negative, WHO Reports Some Recoveries in Congo One of two patients monitored in Brazil for possible Ebola infection has tested negative, while the other tested positive for malaria and remains under investigation. Meanwhile, the WHO reported five recoveries from the Bundibugyo virus in Congo, highlighting that recovery is possible despite the lack of approved treatments or vaccines for this strain. The ongoing outbreak in Congo and Uganda faces challenges from community anger over protocols and rebel group activity, prompting calls for increased aid and testing.

• One suspected Ebola patient in Brazil tested negative; the other, initially showing symptoms, tested positive for malaria and is still under investigation.
• The World Health Organization (WHO) reported five patients have recovered from the Bundibugyo virus, a rare strain fueling the current outbreak in Central Africa.
• The outbreak in Congo and Uganda has resulted in at least 906 suspected cases and 223 deaths, with 134 confirmed cases and 18 deaths.
• Doctors Without Borders (MSF) called for expanded testing, faster aid deployment, and sustained access to medical supplies due to the virus spreading faster than the response.
• Challenges to the response include community anger over medical protocols leading to attacks on health centers, and hindrance from rebel groups in affected regions.
• WHO emphasized community involvement and early detection for successful outbreak control.