Ebola Deaths Exceed 300 in DR Congo: Heath Authorities
- The Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo has caused around 304 deaths and 1,115 confirmed infections since May 15, with a mortality rate of 26.3%, according to the National Public Health Institute .
- At least 78 healthcare workers have been infected with Ebola, resulting in 18 deaths among them, with the outbreak active in the provinces of Ituri, North Kivu, and South Kivu.
- Ituri province has been the hardest hit, hosting the majority of infections and deaths in the outbreak.
- The outbreak has spread beyond the DRC to Uganda, with confirmed cases and deaths, while an imported case was reported in France, though the World Health Organization states there is minimal risk of spread in Europe.
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The Ebola epidemic in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) remains out of control more than a month after its declaration on 15 May, and according to the latest assessment by the Congolese health authorities, the outbreak has caused 304 deaths.
The number of confirmed Ebola cases in the Democratic Republic of Congo has risen to 1,203, including 321 deaths.
More than 1100 people have been infected, according to figures from the National Institute of Public Health, while treatment centres are already saturated.
Ebola deaths exceed 300 in DR Congo, say health authorities
At least 78 healthcare workers have been infected with the virus, and 18 have died. (AFP pic) KINSHASA: The Ebola epidemic has claimed more than 300 lives in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), a little over one month after it was declared, health authorities said on Friday. The deadly viral disease, which spreads through direct contact with bodily fluids, can cause severe bleeding and organ failure. A total of 304 people in the DRC have now…
Ebola deaths exceed 300 in DR Congo - Heath authorities
The Ebola epidemic has claimed more than 300 lives in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), a little over one month after it was declared, health authorities said on Friday. The deadly viral disease, which spreads through direct contact with bodily fluids, can cause severe bleeding and organ failure. A total of 304 people in the DRC have now died of the virus, from 1,115 confirmed infections since the outbreak was detected on May 15, giving a …
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