Congo reports record one-day increase in Ebola cases, a month after outbreak's declaration
The outbreak has reached 782 confirmed cases and 181 deaths as weak tracing, insecurity and displacement slow response efforts.
- On Sunday, The Congolese Ministry reported 72 new Ebola cases in a 24-hour period, bringing total confirmed cases to 782 with 181 deaths.
- Congo's eastern province of Ituri accounts for more than 90% of cases, while the rare Bundibugyo virus has spread to North Kivu, South Kivu, and Uganda.
- Contact tracing coverage has fallen to 56% as conflict in Ituri displaced Nearly a million people, with weak tracing and funding gaps continuing to hinder response efforts.
- Africa CDC head Jean Kaseya urged donors to mobilize resources urgently, while The World Health Organization intensifies testing and treatment amid a 23% fatality rate with Fifty-six recoveries.
- Unlike the Zaire virus responsible for Congo's past 16 outbreaks, this Bundibugyo strain lacks approved vaccines or treatments; officials acknowledge true case numbers likely exceed reported totals.
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Almost 800 Ebola cases and 181 deaths in Congo, 19 cases in Uganda. Challenges in logistics, protective measures and health systems shape the situation. Director of Direct Relief reports on aid deliveries and the burden on the regions.
The Ebola outbreak in Congo remains a serious concern, with authorities confirming 782 cases and 181 deaths within just one month of the government officially declaring the outbreak.
Ebola cases hit 782 as DRC outbreak worsens
Ebola cases in the Democratic Republic of the Congo have risen to 782, including 178 deaths, as the outbreak spreads to two additional health zones, authorities said. The latest situation report showed that 72 new confirmed cases, including 29 deaths, were recorded in the eastern provinces of Ituri and North Kivu. The newly affected health zones are Nia-Nia in Ituri and Mabalako in North Kivu, bringing the total to 31. A health zone is a local p…
DRC reports record number of Ebola cases in a single day as outbreak hits 1-month mark - Regional Media News
(NEW YORK) - Health officials in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) have reported a record one-day increase in Ebola cases since the current outbreak was first detected one month ago. The DRC Ministry of Health reported 72 new confirmed Ebola cases on June 13, bringing the total number of cases to 782. Additionally, 29 deaths were recorded, bringing to 181 the number of fatalities that have occurred in the last month. The majority of cases a…
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