Whereabouts of nearly 300 people with Ebola unknown in DRC
Summary
Nearly 300 people who tested positive for Ebola in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) are missing, raising concerns about controlling the outbreak. The Ebola outbreak is severe, spreading amid conflict and displacement, with health workers struggling to reach affected people.Key Facts
- About 300 people with confirmed Ebola cases in the DRC are currently unaccounted for.
- More than 1 million people are living in camps where health workers cannot easily reach them.
- As of now, there have been 1,118 confirmed Ebola cases and 291 deaths in the DRC, and 20 cases with 2 deaths in Uganda.
- The World Health Organization (WHO) predicts between 6,636 and 10,287 cases by mid-September under a central scenario.
- There is a 70% chance the outbreak could spread to neighboring South Sudan soon.
- Health officials want to recruit 20,000 local community health workers to improve tracking and prevention.
- Only 13% of the nearly $1 billion pledged in international support has been received so far.
- New drug trials for treating and preventing this strain of Ebola are scheduled to begin soon in the DRC.
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