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Pope Leo Urges Global Action to Confront Congo’s Ebola Outbreak
The World Health Organization says the outbreak has killed more than 2,500 people and confirmed 5,300 cases, as aid efforts face conflict.
- On Sunday, Pope Leo XIV appealed for international action to contain the Ebola epidemic in the Democratic Republic of Congo, which has claimed over 2,500 lives.
- This crisis marks Congo's 17th Ebola epidemic and the largest in the nation's history; health officials report 5,300 confirmed cases of the Bundibugyo strain, which currently lacks an approved treatment or vaccine.
- Armed conflict and lacking infrastructure complicate containment efforts, though the DRC has received more than 16,000 doses of the Ervebo vaccine to help combat the spread.
- The Pope also expressed condolences for victims of a Tuesday landslide in Zamboye, Central African Republic, where over 100 people were killed at the gold mine with many still missing.
- Marking the 10th anniversary on Monday of a major earthquake in Amatrice, Italy, that killed around 300 people, Pope Leo asked for prayers for the affected communities.
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The Ebola epidemic, the most deadly in the history of the DRC, has already claimed thousands of victims.
·London, United Kingdom
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Pope Leo XIV today called for a response from the international community to halt the spread of the Ebola virus epidemic that plagues the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRCongo), which has already caused more than 2,500 deaths
·Paço de Arcos, Portugal
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"I encourage a response that also involves local communities in prevention work to save many human lives," said Leon XIV.
·Madrid, Spain
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