Ebola spreading more quickly in DRC, while Uganda is close to being virus-free
Summary
Ebola is spreading faster than before in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), with over 2,000 confirmed cases in just two months and nearly 800 deaths. Meanwhile, Uganda is close to being free of the virus after discharging its last Ebola patient and starting a 42-day monitoring period.Key Facts
- The current Ebola outbreak in DRC is the third-largest on record.
- Over 2,000 cases have been confirmed in DRC within two months, with 796 deaths.
- The previous big outbreak took over 10 months to reach 2,000 cases.
- Most new cases in DRC are not linked to known contacts, making it harder to control.
- Healthcare workers in DRC started a strike due to unpaid wages during the outbreak.
- Uganda had 20 cases, mostly from infected people who traveled from DRC.
- Uganda has not reported new cases since June 22 and began a 42-day countdown to be declared Ebola-free.
- Early diagnosis and safe care have helped 377 people in DRC recover from Ebola.
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