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DR Congo Faces Rising Death Toll from Ebola Outbreak
(MENAFN) The death toll from the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo has climbed above 2,800 as the number of infections continues to increase, according to the latest figures from health authorities.
The outbreak, which began in May, has so far resulted in 5,945 confirmed cases across six provinces. At least 1,327 patients have recovered, while 896 confirmed cases remain under isolation or receiving treatment in hospitals.
Health authorities say the outbreak has spread across 60 health zones in Haut-Uele, Ituri, North Kivu, South Kivu, Bas-Uele and Tshopo provinces since it was officially declared in mid-May.
The World Health Organization warns that the Bundibugyo virus strain responsible for the outbreak continues to evolve quickly and is sustaining transmission in affected areas.
The organization says the continued rise in infections and the expansion of the outbreak into additional areas over the past three months represent a “substantial increase” in its overall scale.
Authorities launched an Ebola vaccination campaign last week, initially focusing on healthcare workers and others working on the front lines of the response as efforts intensify to contain the disease and prevent further transmission.
The outbreak, which began in May, has so far resulted in 5,945 confirmed cases across six provinces. At least 1,327 patients have recovered, while 896 confirmed cases remain under isolation or receiving treatment in hospitals.
Health authorities say the outbreak has spread across 60 health zones in Haut-Uele, Ituri, North Kivu, South Kivu, Bas-Uele and Tshopo provinces since it was officially declared in mid-May.
The World Health Organization warns that the Bundibugyo virus strain responsible for the outbreak continues to evolve quickly and is sustaining transmission in affected areas.
The organization says the continued rise in infections and the expansion of the outbreak into additional areas over the past three months represent a “substantial increase” in its overall scale.
Authorities launched an Ebola vaccination campaign last week, initially focusing on healthcare workers and others working on the front lines of the response as efforts intensify to contain the disease and prevent further transmission.
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