Congo reports large daily jump in Ebola cases a month after outbreak was declared
Summary
Congo has seen a large rise in Ebola cases, reporting 72 new cases in one day, making a total of 782 cases since the outbreak began. The virus is spreading quickly in the eastern province of Ituri, and health workers are struggling to track and treat patients because of the region’s difficult conditions and population movements.Key Facts
- Congo reported 72 new Ebola cases in one day, raising the total to 782 cases.
- There have been 181 confirmed deaths, with 29 reported in the last 24 hours.
- The outbreak started around mid-May but was confirmed one month ago.
- The virus involved is the rare Bundibugyo type, different from the more common Zaire type that has a vaccine.
- More than 90% of cases are concentrated in Ituri province, with cases also in North Kivu, South Kivu, and Uganda.
- Contact tracing coverage dropped to 56%, making it harder to track those exposed to the virus.
- Difficulties include population displacement due to conflict, remote locations, and a mobile community like miners.
- Treatment centers are overwhelmed, with many patients arriving very sick and not previously identified as exposed.
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