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DR Congo Ebola Death Toll Tops 2,800 as Outbreak Spreads
(MENAFN) The death toll from the Ebola outbreak sweeping the Democratic Republic of Congo since May climbed past 2,800 on Sunday, according to figures released by the country's health authorities.
Data from the Health Ministry showed confirmed cases had risen to 5,945 across six provinces. At least 1,327 patients have recovered, while 896 confirmed cases remain in isolation or under hospital care.
The ministry reported that the outbreak has now spread across 60 health zones in Haut-Uele, Ituri, North Kivu, South Kivu, Bas-Uele and Tshopo provinces since it was first declared in mid-May.
The World Health Organization (WHO) said the Bundibugyo strain driving the outbreak continues to evolve rapidly, with transmission ongoing. The surge in infections and their expanding geographic footprint over the past three months mark a "substantial increase" in the outbreak's scale, the agency said.
Authorities launched a vaccination campaign last week targeting health workers and frontline responders, as officials scramble to bring the virus under control.
Richard Kitenge, a doctor involved in the response effort, said community cooperation — not medical intervention alone — will determine whether the outbreak can be contained.
“We are not going to use magic to defeat Ebola. It is through the support and involvement of the community. When the population respects the prevention measures, collaborates with the teams and does not hide the sick, it allows us to ensure traceability and intervene quickly,” he told reporters in Ituri.
Data from the Health Ministry showed confirmed cases had risen to 5,945 across six provinces. At least 1,327 patients have recovered, while 896 confirmed cases remain in isolation or under hospital care.
The ministry reported that the outbreak has now spread across 60 health zones in Haut-Uele, Ituri, North Kivu, South Kivu, Bas-Uele and Tshopo provinces since it was first declared in mid-May.
The World Health Organization (WHO) said the Bundibugyo strain driving the outbreak continues to evolve rapidly, with transmission ongoing. The surge in infections and their expanding geographic footprint over the past three months mark a "substantial increase" in the outbreak's scale, the agency said.
Authorities launched a vaccination campaign last week targeting health workers and frontline responders, as officials scramble to bring the virus under control.
Richard Kitenge, a doctor involved in the response effort, said community cooperation — not medical intervention alone — will determine whether the outbreak can be contained.
“We are not going to use magic to defeat Ebola. It is through the support and involvement of the community. When the population respects the prevention measures, collaborates with the teams and does not hide the sick, it allows us to ensure traceability and intervene quickly,” he told reporters in Ituri.
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