WHO says Congo Ebola outbreak can still be brought under control within three months
WHO said the outbreak could still be reversed if resources are secured, even as Congo reports 4,945 confirmed cases and 2,325 deaths.
- WHO incident manager Thierno Balde said Congo's Ebola outbreak can be controlled within three months if necessary resources are provided, offering a timeline for containing the crisis.
- Declared a global emergency on May 17, this 17th Ebola outbreak has killed 2,325 people, surpassing the 2,299 deaths from Congo's 2018–2020 crisis to become the deadliest in the country's history.
- Official data shows 4,945 confirmed cases, including 101 new cases detected in the past 24 hours, as the virus has expanded to a sixth province.
- Containment efforts are ramping up with an extra 400 beds added in the past two weeks, though the WHO has raised only about 60% of the $115 million requested.
- The WHO Emergency Committee meets today to review the outbreak response and determine whether adjustments are needed following the virus's recent geographic spread.
10 Articles
10 Articles
BT
Jyllands-PostenThe WHO's emergency committee is expected to meet on Tuesday to discuss the current Ebola outbreak in DR Congo.
The WHO's emergency committee is expected to meet on Tuesday to discuss the current Ebola outbreak in DR Congo.
WHO says Congo Ebola outbreak can still be brought under control within three months
Hope remains that it will be possible to bring under control an Ebola outbreak in Congo that is currently outpacing containment efforts, a World Health Organization official said on Tuesday.
WHO expects DR Congo Ebola under control in 3 months
The World Health Organization (WHO) believes the Ebola outbreak in DR Congo can be brought under control within three months if the necessary resources are available, says WHO emergency manager Thierno Balde. A lack of resources remains an issue, as the WHO has raised only around 60 percent of the 115 million dollars sought for […]
DR Congo: Ebola Bundibugyo treatment trials begin, WHO says
The World Health Organization has welcomed the start of clinical trials for potential treatments for Ebola Bundibugyo disease in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, though it cautioned that any medicines are unlikely to be available for months. Three testing sites have opened in eastern DRC’s Ituri province since the outbreak was declared a public health emergency on 15 May. Patients enrolled at the sites will be monitored under controlled con…
Coverage Details
Bias Distribution
- 63% of the sources are Center
Factuality
To view factuality data please Upgrade to Premium
