Deaths in Congo’s fast-moving Ebola outbreak top 3,000, spread of disease shows no signs of slowing
Health officials say 830 people are in treatment or isolation as clinical trials and vaccination efforts continue against the outbreak.
- In the Democratic Republic of Congo, Ebola cases have surged to 6186, with health authorities reporting more than 3000 deaths since the outbreak was officially declared in mid-May.
- Experts believe the first infections occurred undetected in February, while the virus spreads through physical contact and bodily fluids with a 48.6 per cent fatality rate, meaning almost one in two patients die.
- Clinical trials for two antiviral treatments have been under way since early July, while 830 people remain in isolation or treatment and 1409 patients have recovered.
- UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres warned that "International attention, political focus and resources are still lagging behind the reality," adding the world must overcome the "virus of indifference."
- Targeting the Bundibugyo strain, Congolese authorities have rolled out a vaccination campaign for frontline health workers in the northeastern province of Ituri, hoping the vaccine provides protection against the current outbreak.
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The Ebola epidemic in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) has caused more than 3,000 deaths, according to the latest report released by the Congolese authorities. The epidemic, officially declared in May and affecting especially the north and east of the country, is the one that has caused more victims in the DRC, according to the records. The number of cases already exceeds 6,000. Surto has spread across six provinces The outbreak starte…
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Congo's Ebola death toll crosses 3,000 amid worst outbreak in country's history; cases top 6,100
More than 6,100 Ebola cases and 3,000 deaths are recorded in the Democratic Republic of Congo. Weak surveillance and insecurity hinder efforts to contain the nation's worst-ever epidemic. Schools have reopened amid concerns about potential transmission within classrooms. No approved vaccine exists for the Bundibugyo species, though some are in development. Britain has pledged over fifty million pounds to support outbreak containment efforts.
The death toll from the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo has passed 3,000, government data showed on Wednesday, as the worst outbreak in the country continues to spread through its northwest. The outbreak, caused by the Bundibugyo strain of Ebola, has become […] The post More than 3,000 dead from Ebola in DR Congo, the deadliest outbreak to date, first appeared on Novi list.
Congo's Ebola outbreak kills more than 3,000, government figures show
The Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo continues to worsen, and the balance sheet has increased by 3,000 deaths. Authorities have confirmed over 6,100 cases since mid-May, while the spread of the disease exceeds monitoring and intervention capacity.
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