DR Congo bans mass gatherings in the capital to prevent spread of Ebola
Summary
The Democratic Republic of Congo (DR Congo) has banned large public gatherings in its capital, Kinshasa, and three other provinces to stop the spread of Ebola. The disease is currently confirmed in three eastern provinces, but the government is concerned it could reach Kinshasa, which has 18 million people.Key Facts
- Mass gatherings are banned in Kinshasa, Tshopo, Haut-Uele, and Bas-Uele provinces to prevent Ebola spread.
- Ebola has been confirmed in three eastern provinces: Ituri, North Kivu, and South Kivu.
- The government fears Ebola could spread to Kinshasa, despite no confirmed cases there yet.
- Opposition groups claim the ban is politically motivated to stop a protest planned for July 8.
- A doctor who tested positive for Ebola in France recently traveled through Kinshasa.
- The outbreak has caused 1,274 confirmed infections and 360 deaths so far.
- Neighboring Uganda has reported 20 Ebola cases and 2 deaths.
- This Ebola outbreak is caused by the Bundibugyo species, which currently has no vaccine.
- Conflict in eastern DR Congo is making it harder to control the outbreak.
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