DR Congo Ebola outbreak set to become deadliest on record, WHO warns
Summary
The Ebola outbreak in eastern DR Congo is spreading quickly and may become the deadliest ever, according to the World Health Organization (WHO). More than 2,000 people have died so far, and the outbreak is driven by a rare Ebola strain without an approved vaccine or treatment.Key Facts
- The Ebola outbreak in DR Congo is the fastest-moving on record, with over 4,300 cases and more than 2,000 deaths.
- The outbreak began in February but was officially declared in May 2024.
- It involves the Bundibugyo strain of Ebola, which currently has no approved vaccine or treatment.
- The outbreak is hard to control due to conflict, remote locations, weak infrastructure, misinformation, and health worker strikes.
- The outbreak is near DR Congo’s borders with South Sudan, Uganda, and Rwanda.
- WHO projects the outbreak could peak in six months or last up to a year under worse conditions.
- The 2014-2016 West Africa Ebola outbreak killed over 11,000 people and remains the deadliest so far.
- WHO warns this DR Congo outbreak could surpass the 2014-2016 death toll if access to affected areas does not improve.
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