Ebola deaths in DRC surge past 1,300 as virus ‘spreading like a wildfire’
Summary
The Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has worsened rapidly, with deaths surpassing 1,300 and nearly 3,000 total cases confirmed. The virus is spreading quickly, especially because it is a rare strain with no approved vaccine or treatment, and efforts to control it are hampered by conflict and shortages in healthcare.Key Facts
- More than 1,300 people have died from the current Ebola outbreak in the DRC.
- The total confirmed cases, including deaths, have reached 2,973 as of Thursday.
- The virus spreading is the Bundibugyo strain, the rarest Ebola variant with no approved vaccine.
- The outbreak is the fastest-spreading Ebola epidemic ever recorded.
- Conflict in the region complicates efforts to fight the outbreak and limits health resources.
- A volunteer received the first dose of a new experimental vaccine developed by Oxford Vaccine Group.
- Over 100 health workers have been infected, with about 35 deaths among them, due to lack of protective equipment and local hostility.
- Healthcare workers in affected areas have gone on strike over unpaid wages and unsafe working conditions, disrupting treatment efforts.
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