Ebola outbreak still spreading in Congo: "We are missing cases"
Summary
The Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo and Uganda is growing, with over 800 confirmed cases reported. Health officials warn that many cases may be undetected, and controlling the virus is difficult due to community spread and cross-border movement.Key Facts
- The Ebola outbreak started about a month ago and now has more than 800 confirmed cases.
- There was a rise of about 300 cases in one week between Monday and Tuesday.
- The World Health Organization (WHO) says the virus is spreading wider in Congo, especially in Ituri province.
- Community transmission remains intense, and some deaths are reported outside formal health monitoring.
- About 3,000 people who may have had contact with Ebola patients have not been traced.
- In Uganda, 19 cases and 2 deaths have been confirmed, mostly from infection across the border with Congo.
- Uganda enforces some control measures but finds it hard to fully limit movement across the long, porous border.
- No new cases have been reported in Uganda for 11 days, but health officials stay alert for possible spread.
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