Ebola outbreak 'serious' but not 'out of control', head of Africa CDC says
Summary
The head of the Africa CDC, Dr. Jean Kaseya, said the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DR Congo) is serious but not out of control. He warned that without stopping the virus at its source, no one is safe, and noted that vaccine development has been slow because the outbreak is mainly in Africa.Key Facts
- The Ebola outbreak in DR Congo has killed at least 290 people.
- Dr. Jean Kaseya calls the situation serious but says it is being actively managed.
- It is unclear if the outbreak has reached its highest point; some areas with displaced people are hard to access.
- A French doctor returned home infected with Ebola after working in DR Congo.
- Dr. Kaseya said if Ebola had spread in Western countries, vaccines and treatments would have been developed faster.
- Many Western countries are reducing aid to Africa despite the ongoing outbreak.
- The Africa CDC chief warned the virus poses a global risk if not contained.
- A vaccine for this outbreak is expected within months, possibly by the end of the year.
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