Ebola outbreak in Congo still in 'expansion phase', WHO says
WHO says the outbreak has reached 1,561 cases and 506 deaths, with treatment centers about 90% full and movement spreading infections.
- The Democratic Republic of Congo has confirmed 1,561 Ebola cases and 506 deaths in the worst-ever outbreak of the rare Bundibugyo species.
- World Health Organization representative Anne Ancia stated that population movements, persistent insecurity, and the fragility of the health system continue to complicate containment efforts.
- Workers falling ill in the mining town of Mongbwalu are traveling instead of seeking local treatment, spreading disease to new regions with treatment centers at about 90% capacity.
- Last week, the Congo government banned public gatherings in four provinces, including Kinshasa, Tshopo, Haut-Uele, and Bas-Uele, citing transmission risks despite no recorded cases there.
- Opposition figures labeled the gathering ban "politically motivated," arguing the timing aims to suppress a planned protest on July 8 against constitutional reform.
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The World Health Organization has warned that the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo is not yet contained, stressing that the epidemic is still spreading amid fears of continued new infections in different parts of the country.
Over a month after the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo, the number of deaths has risen to 506.
WHO: Ebola outbreak in Congo still in 'expansion phase,' transmission fulled by population movement
"It is still in the expansion phase, unfortunately. We would like to say it is stabilizing, but frankly we cannot say it yet," Dr Anne Ancia, WHO representative in the country, said.
Ebola Outbreak in Congo: A Growing Concern
The Ebola outbreak in Congo remains in its expansion phase with no signs of stabilizing, according to a World Health Organization official. Dr. Anne Ancia emphasized that population movement continues to fuel transmission, indicating the ongoing challenge in managing and controlling the outbreak.
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