UN says Ebola epidemic still huge and growing
WHO says containment efforts are showing results in parts of eastern Congo, but cases are still rising fast in North Kivu.
- On Tuesday, U.N. and Democratic Republic of Congo officials reported progress containing the Ebola epidemic, with daily cases falling from about 120 in mid-August to around 80. They cautioned the outbreak remains "massive" and requires months of continued effort.
- Caused by the rare Bundibugyo ebolavirus, the outbreak spans seven provinces across a vast region, complicating containment efforts. Health experts warn the virus remains "a deadly and a massive epidemic" requiring significant support.
- According to government figures released Tuesday, there are 7,258 confirmed cases and 3,510 deaths across seven provinces. Ten of the 62 affected health zones recorded no new cases for more than 22 days, suggesting response strategies are yielding results.
- World Health Organization Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus announced vaccine trials should begin in the coming weeks. Officials estimate another 5,000 health workers are needed to tackle the epidemic across affected regions.
- Rising cases in North Kivu, particularly in Butembo, contrast with national trends. World Health Organization epidemiology expert Olivier le Polain cautioned "it's too early to confidently say we have passed a peak.
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WHO sees some progress in Congo's Ebola fight but cases surge in one area
GENEVA — The head of the U.N. health agency is hailing “encouraging signs” in the fight against an Ebola outbreak in one part of eastern Congo, while warning that case counts are rising fast in another as officials race to tamp down the virus. World Health Organization Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said Wednesday that signs of gaining ground against the Bundibugyo virus, the rare species behind the outbreak, have emerged in Ituri p…
The African CDC warns that the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo remains serious and out of control, despite optimistic statements from authorities. Data points to shortcomings in the infection prevention and control system.
The Ebola epidemic in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) is "not under control", said the Director General of the African Union Health Agency (Africa CDC) on Thursday, following WHO statements of "encouraging signs". ...
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Insider PaperAfrica CDC warns Ebola outbreak not 'under control'
The African Union puts the current figures at 7,404 cases and 3,577 deaths.
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