Ebola outbreak ‘growing faster, wider’ as DRC death toll passes 2,500: UN
Summary
The Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) is spreading quickly and widely, with over 2,500 deaths reported. The United Nations warns that efforts to control the virus face many problems, including conflict, attacks on health workers, and lack of vaccines.Key Facts
- More than 2,500 people have died from Ebola in the DRC since May.
- The outbreak is spreading faster and more broadly than before.
- Over 260 attacks on health workers have occurred in six months; eight health workers have been killed.
- Around 160 healthcare workers have become sick; 43 have died.
- Many local people believe false ideas that the outbreak is fake and oppose health measures like burial restrictions.
- The rare Bundibugyo strain of Ebola, which has no vaccine, is complicating efforts.
- Conflict and weak government control in eastern DRC make it hard to stop the virus.
- The UN warns the disease could spread to nearby countries without more help and funding.
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