Congo’s Ebola outbreak is on track to surpass the deadliest one in history, WHO chief says
WHO says the Bundibugyo strain has killed more than 2,100 people and is spreading faster than response teams can contain it.
- The Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo has caused over 2,128 deaths among 4,566 confirmed cases, spreading to six provinces and growing faster than any previous epidemic in the region.
- This outbreak, caused by the rare Bundibugyo ebolavirus strain, began in Ituri province and currently has no approved vaccines or treatments; clinical trials for two potential treatments and two vaccines have started.
- Weak health infrastructure, ongoing conflict, and difficulties with contact tracing and treatment capacity have hampered containment efforts.
- The World Health Organization aims to triple treatment capacity and improve contact tracing to help reverse the epidemic’s spread within the coming months.
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Congo Ebola outbreak on track to become deadliest in history
The Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo continues to worsen, with the number of confirmed cases climbing to over 4,600. At least 2,100 people have died, a death toll that was reached almost three times faster than the outbreak over a decade ago. William Brangham discussed the crisis with epidemiologist Dr. Anne Rimoin, director of the Center for Global Health Security at UCLA.
DR Congo Ebola outbreak spreads to sixth province
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