Ebola outbreak in Congo still in 'expansion phase', WHO says
WHO says the outbreak has reached 1,561 cases and 506 deaths, with treatment centers about 90% full and movement spreading infections.
- The Democratic Republic of Congo has confirmed 1,561 Ebola cases and 506 deaths in the worst-ever outbreak of the rare Bundibugyo species.
- World Health Organization representative Anne Ancia stated that population movements, persistent insecurity, and the fragility of the health system continue to complicate containment efforts.
- Workers falling ill in the mining town of Mongbwalu are traveling instead of seeking local treatment, spreading disease to new regions with treatment centers at about 90% capacity.
- Last week, the Congo government banned public gatherings in four provinces, including Kinshasa, Tshopo, Haut-Uele, and Bas-Uele, citing transmission risks despite no recorded cases there.
- Opposition figures labeled the gathering ban "politically motivated," arguing the timing aims to suppress a planned protest on July 8 against constitutional reform.
37 Articles
37 Articles
In the DRC, the Ebola epidemic has already claimed 506 lives out of 1,561 confirmed cases, according to the latest figures from Congolese authorities and the WHO. The epidemic continues to spread in the provinces of North and South Kivu and Ituri. Twenty-four out of 36 health zones are affected by this outbreak caused by the Bundibugyo virus, for which there is no vaccine or treatment.
Congo's Ebola Crisis Deepens as WHO Says Outbreak Remains in Expansion Phase
The Democratic Republic of Congo's Ebola outbreak remains in an 'expansion phase,' according to the World Health Organization (WHO), raising concerns that the country's worst-ever outbreak of the rare Bundibugyo strain could continue spreading despite months of response efforts. Speaking from Bunia, the epicentre of the outbreak in eastern Congo, WHO representative Dr Anne Ancia warned on 7 July that health officials could not yet say the epidem…
The World Health Organization said the true scale of the outbreak is still not fully known.
Congo-Kinshasa: Ebola Continues to Spread in DR Congo As Death Toll Passes 500, WHO Warns
The outbreak of the deadly Bundibugyo species of Ebola in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) is expanding, while the push to accelerate testing and identify effective treatment options continues, the UN World Health Organization (WHO) said on Tuesday.
According to the World Health Organization, the outbreak of Ebola in the DR Congo continues to spread, with more than 500 deaths reported by the authorities.
The outbreak of the Bundibugyo strain in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo killed 506 people and 1,561 cases; the virus spread to Uganda and France detected its first case in a doctor returning from the area.
Coverage Details
Bias Distribution
- 46% of the sources are Center
Factuality
To view factuality data please Upgrade to Premium
