Red Cross warns Ebola outbreak in DRC not yet peaked, could last a year
Summary
The Ebola outbreak in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) has not yet reached its highest point and could continue for another year, the Red Cross said. The outbreak, caused by the rare Bundibugyo strain, has already killed 192 people and is spreading quickly in three provinces, with health officials struggling to track its true scale.Key Facts
- The Ebola outbreak in eastern DRC may last up to one year.
- The outbreak has killed 192 people so far.
- The virus spreads through body fluids, even after death.
- It is caused by the rare Bundibugyo strain of Ebola.
- Cases are increasing quickly in three provinces of the DRC.
- Red Cross teams helping with safe burials have faced threats and attacks.
- Health officials say testing is a big problem, making it hard to know the real number of cases.
- Some patients are tested more than once, while others die without being recorded.
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