WHO says Congo Ebola outbreak spreads to two new health zones
- On Thursday, Dr. Victor Kingombe, a young doctor, died of Ebola at a recently inaugurated treatment centre in Kisangani, Tshopo province.
- Spreading across 63 health zones, the Ebola outbreak caused by the Bundibugyo virus is fuelled by insecurity, displacement, and intense population movements in the DRC.
- While cases in Ituri declined by 25 per cent this month, North Kivu recorded a 73 per cent surge in cases over the past three weeks, with deaths rising 19 per cent.
- Africa CDC regional director Wessam Mankoula reported that response teams expanded testing capacity to 3,400 daily tests across 24 laboratories and partnered with UNICEF on paediatric case management.
- On Friday, the World Health Organization reported the virus reached two additional health zones—Bulu and Dungu—as the epidemic threatens to surpass the 2014-2016 West Africa outbreak.
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The Ebola Outbreak in the Congo Exceeds the 8,300 Dead Barrier and Crosses the 8,000 Confirmed Cases
The Congolese authorities confirm more than 50 infections and about 35 deaths over the past 24 hours.
The Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) continues to expand with a lethality rate that has reached 48.1%, that is, almost half of the infected people have died so far, warns the World Health Organization (WHO). The outbreak is the worst in the country's history and the second worst ever recorded in the world. In its most recent report, released on Friday, the health authority reports that, since September 11, the cases h…
Ebola virus spreads to two new health zones in DR Congo
In the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), the Ebola outbreak has spread to two new health zones. This was reported by the World Health Organisation (WHO) on 26 September.“In the DRC, the outbreak caused by the Bundibugyo virus has expanded to...
The Ebola outbreak caused by the Bundibugyo strain continues to spread in the Democratic Republic of Congo. The World Health Organization announces that the virus has reached two other sanitary areas, and the balance sheet has risen to 7,890 confirmed cases and 3,799 deaths by 23 September.
The Democratic Republic of Congo continues to fight against Ebola. Seven provinces of the country have outbreaks. WHO urges for better pandemic preparedness.
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