More die of suspected Ebola as WHO warns that numbers will rise further
Summary
The World Health Organization (WHO) reports 600 suspected cases and 139 suspected deaths from Ebola in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DR Congo) and Uganda, with numbers expected to increase. The outbreak involves the Bundibugyo type of Ebola, which has no approved vaccine or specific treatment, and is mainly affecting eastern DR Congo and parts of Uganda.Key Facts
- There are 600 suspected Ebola cases and 139 suspected deaths reported by WHO.
- 51 cases have been confirmed in DR Congo, mainly in Ituri and North Kivu provinces.
- Two cases confirmed in Uganda’s capital, Kampala, both linked to travel from DR Congo.
- The Ebola outbreak is caused by the Bundibugyo strain, which has appeared only twice before.
- Bundibugyo Ebola lacks an approved vaccine and targeted drugs, complicating treatment.
- The outbreak started around April, with the first patient a nurse who died in Bunia, DR Congo.
- WHO declared a public health emergency but did not label it a pandemic.
- Eastern DR Congo’s ongoing conflict makes managing the outbreak more difficult.
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