Congo’s fast-moving Ebola outbreak spreads to eighth province
Officials say the rare Bundibugyo strain has driven cases past 9,000 and deaths above 4,300 as community transmission hampers containment.
- On Thursday, the ongoing Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo spread to North Ubangi, the eighth province affected, two health officials confirmed. The new cases border the Central African Republic.
- This Bundibugyo species outbreak, announced in mid-May, has become the second-largest Ebola outbreak on record, with more than 9,000 cases and more than 4,000 deaths confirmed.
- A health official told Reuters on Thursday about suspect deaths in a mining area in Wapinda, with samples sent for analysis in Kinshasa. Cases have also been confirmed in South Kivu, Tshopo, Haut-Uele, Bas-Uele, and South Ubangi.
- Beyond Congo, the virus has impacted neighbors; Kenya announced a second case on Wednesday—a close family member of the first infection—while Uganda was declared Ebola-free in August.
- Ituri province remains the epicenter of the current outbreak, though cases have increased recently in North Kivu, where authorities face mounting pressure to contain spread across multiple fronts.
61 Articles
61 Articles
Congo's fast-moving Ebola outbreak spreads to eighth province
The Ebola outbreak in Congo has spread to an eighth province in the country’s north, authorities said on Sunday. The Health Ministry has recorded two cases, including one death, in Nord-Ubangi province, bordering the Central African Republic.
Health authorities in the region are stepping up surveillance after new infections are detected in Kenya.
Congo’s fast-moving Ebola outbreak spreads to eighth province – WTOP News
The Ebola outbreak in Congo has spread to an eighth province in the country’s north, authorities said on Sunday. The Health Ministry has recorded two cases, including one death, in Nord-Ubangi province, bordering the Central African Republic. The ministry said both patients were men in their 20s living in the Wapinda health zone, which borders...
Associated Press News
Congo’s fast-moving Ebola outbreak spreads to eighth province
The Ebola outbreak in Congo has spread to an eighth province. The Health Ministry has recorded two cases, including one death, in Nord-Ubangi province.
On Sunday, the Democratic Republic of the Congo announced the monitoring of the Ebola virus in the Eighth Province, at a time when efforts to combat the outbreak are facing difficulties in reducing the spread of infection across multiple hubs.
An eighth province in DR Congo is now also affected by the Ebola outbreak.
Coverage Details
Bias Distribution
- 41% of the sources lean Left, 41% of the sources are Center
Factuality
To view factuality data please Upgrade to Premium
