Ebola outbreak in DR Congo becomes deadliest in its history
Summary
The Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DR Congo) has become the deadliest in the country's history, with over 2,300 deaths reported since May. The outbreak is caused by the rare Bundibugyo strain of Ebola, which currently has no approved vaccine, but several are under development.Key Facts
- The current Ebola outbreak in DR Congo started on May 15 and has killed 2,325 people so far.
- There have been 4,945 confirmed Ebola cases in DR Congo, affecting six of its 26 provinces.
- The outbreak is spreading very quickly, with one death occurring every 30 minutes at one point.
- The Bundibugyo strain causing this outbreak is rare and has had only two known outbreaks before.
- There are no approved vaccines yet for this strain, but vaccines based on AstraZeneca’s Covid-19 vaccine technology are being developed and tested.
- A few cases have spread to neighboring countries: 20 in Uganda, 2 treated in Germany, and 1 case in France.
- The World Health Organization (WHO) hopes to reduce the disease’s spread within three months but does not expect the outbreak to end completely right away.
- DR Congo has faced challenges controlling Ebola because of ongoing conflict and a mobile population.
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