Suspected Ebola cases triple in a week as WHO warns of rapid spread in DRC
Summary
The Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) has rapidly increased, with suspected cases tripling in one week. The World Health Organization (WHO) warned the outbreak poses a very high risk to the country and is working to build trust with local communities to control the spread.Key Facts
- Suspected Ebola cases in the DRC rose from 246 to nearly 750 within a week.
- Suspected deaths increased from 65 to 177 in the same period.
- The outbreak is mainly in Ituri province, with some cases in other parts of the DRC and two in Uganda.
- An Ebola treatment centre in Rwampara was attacked by a crowd upset about burial restrictions.
- The Ebola strain is Bundibugyo, which currently has no vaccines or treatments.
- Building trust with local people is critical for managing the outbreak effectively.
- Humanitarian groups say they lack enough resources and staff to respond well.
- Scientists are testing an antiviral drug, obeldesivir, to prevent people exposed to the virus from getting sick.
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