Ebola cases in Congo top 3,200, nearing record of the country’s worst outbreak
Summary
The Ebola outbreak in eastern Congo has reached 3,262 cases and 1,437 deaths, nearing the size of the country's worst previous outbreak from 2018 to 2020. The current outbreak is spreading quickly, partly due to rebel violence, health worker strikes, and difficulties accessing some communities.Key Facts
- Congo's current Ebola outbreak has 3,262 confirmed cases and 1,437 deaths.
- This outbreak is nearly as large as the 2018-2020 Ebola outbreak in Congo, which lasted about two years with over 3,400 cases.
- The outbreak is happening mainly in the eastern province of Ituri.
- The virus in this outbreak is the Bundibugyo strain, which has no approved vaccines or treatments.
- Rebel attacks and protests have limited health workers' access to affected areas.
- Health workers have gone on strike because they have not been paid.
- Identifying the first infected person has been difficult due to conflict and displacement.
- Despite early community resistance, some local leaders are now urging cooperation to stop the virus.
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