Congo Says Number of Confirmed Ebola Cases Rises to 1,502
Health authorities say 628 patients remain under care as donors pledge $910 million for the response in Congo and Uganda.
- On Friday, government data confirmed Ebola cases in the Democratic Republic of Congo rose to 1,502, including 473 deaths, with the outbreak concentrated in 34 health zones across Ituri, North Kivu, and South Kivu provinces.
- Health authorities are monitoring more than 11,000 contacts to contain the Bundibugyo strain, which the World Health Organisation classified as a Public Health Emergency of International Concern.
- President Felix Tshisekedi emphasized the need for solidarity and strengthened health capacities at a forum in Kinshasa on Thursday, as donors and partners pledged $910 million to support the response in Congo and Uganda.
- Medical teams report 213 recoveries since the outbreak began, while 628 patients remain under care; the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention convened a high-level meeting earlier this week to align regional leadership.
- Community mobilization efforts continue to be strengthened to address resistance in Ituri, as officials aim to improve surveillance measures to protect the region and support the ongoing response.
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Pajhwok Afghan NewsConfirmed Ebola cases in DR Congo rise to 1,502
The Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo continues to escalate, with confirmed cases climbing to more than 1,500 and at least 473 people dead, according to government figures.
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AlKhaleej TodayCongo's Ebola cases surpass 1,500 as death toll rises to 473
The Democratic Republic of Congo has reported more than 1,500 Ebola cases and 473 deaths since the outbreak began in May, as health authorities continue surveillance and response efforts.
The Government of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) raised to 473 the number of deaths and 1,502 the cases confirmed by the Ebola outbreak declared in the east of the country on 15 May. According to the latest bulletin of the Ministry of Communication and Media of the DRC, with data collected until the ... Continue reading "RD Congo number 473 deaths by Ebola outbreak: there are more than 1,500 people infected" The post RD Congo number …
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ondacero.esThe outbreak was officially declared on 15 May in Ituri, Uganda-South Sudan border province
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