UN says Ebola epidemic still huge and growing
Officials said 7,258 cases and 3,510 deaths have been reported as transmission slows in Ituri but nearly doubles in North Kivu.
- On Tuesday, U.N. and Democratic Republic of Congo officials reported progress containing the Ebola epidemic, with daily cases falling from about 120 in mid-August to around 80. They cautioned the outbreak remains "massive" and requires months of continued effort.
- Caused by the rare Bundibugyo ebolavirus, the outbreak spans seven provinces across a vast region, complicating containment efforts. Health experts warn the virus remains "a deadly and a massive epidemic" requiring significant support.
- According to government figures released Tuesday, there are 7,258 confirmed cases and 3,510 deaths across seven provinces. Ten of the 62 affected health zones recorded no new cases for more than 22 days, suggesting response strategies are yielding results.
- World Health Organization Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus announced vaccine trials should begin in the coming weeks. Officials estimate another 5,000 health workers are needed to tackle the epidemic across affected regions.
- Rising cases in North Kivu, particularly in Butembo, contrast with national trends. World Health Organization epidemiology expert Olivier le Polain cautioned "it's too early to confidently say we have passed a peak.
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According to the WHO, some progress has been made in containing the epidemic, but it continues to spread.
According to the WHO, some progress has been made in containing the epidemic, but it continues to spread.
WHO sees 'encouraging' signs in DRCongo Ebola fight
The Ebola epidemic in the Democratic Republic of the Congo is still spreading but appears to be showing "encouraging" signs of improvement, the head of the World Health Organization said on Wednesday. "We are starting to see encouraging signs that we're gaining ground," Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus told a news conference in Geneva. Since the DRC declared its 17th Ebola outbreak in mid-May, more than 3,500 deaths have been recorded from over 7,200 …
The WHO sees progress in the fight against the Ebola epidemic in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. "We are beginning to see encouraging signs that we are gaining ground," said the head of the World Health Organization, Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, on Wednesday. Less optimistic is the opinion of the relief organization Doctors Without Borders.
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