‘High time to push peace agenda’: Ebola outbreak in DRC spreads in conflict-hit, hard-to-reach areas
Summary
A new Ebola outbreak in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) is spreading in areas with conflict and poor access. Experts highlight that the disease can still spread from the bodies of those who have died, and they emphasize the need for peace and security to effectively fight the outbreak.Key Facts
- The current Ebola outbreak in DRC involves the Bundibugyo strain, first found in Uganda in 2007.
- This strain appeared in the DRC in 2012 and has now re-emerged.
- Ebola can still be transmitted from deceased patients, especially through burial practices.
- The outbreak is occurring in areas affected by conflict and difficult to reach for health workers.
- Public health efforts face challenges because of insecurity and violence in the affected regions.
- Experts say achieving peace and security is crucial to controlling the epidemic.
- The World Health Organization has declared the Ebola outbreak a health emergency in DRC and Uganda.
- More than 80 people have died in the recent outbreak.
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