Congo health minister announces 3 Ebola treatment centers in Ituri amid ongoing outbreak
Summary
The health minister of Congo announced three new Ebola treatment centers in Ituri province to help with the ongoing outbreak. The World Health Organization (WHO) declared this Ebola outbreak a global health emergency due to many cases and deaths in Congo and neighboring Uganda.Key Facts
- Three new Ebola treatment centers will open in Ituri region, eastern Congo.
- Over 300 suspected Ebola cases and 88 deaths have been reported in Congo, with 2 deaths in Uganda.
- Ebola cases have also appeared in Congo’s capital, Kinshasa, and the city of Goma.
- WHO sent 35 experts and 7 tons of medical supplies to Ituri to help manage the outbreak.
- The Ebola virus variant causing this outbreak, called Bundibugyo virus, is rare and has no approved vaccines or treatments.
- This is only the third time the Bundibugyo virus has appeared since it was first found in 2007-2008 in Uganda.
- Officials expressed concern about the lack of medicines and vaccines but hope to find options soon.
- WHO’s emergency declaration means the outbreak is serious, could spread internationally, and needs global cooperation.
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