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Nearly one in two Ebola patients dying in DR Congo outbreak

Nearly one in two Ebola patients dying in DR Congo outbreak

Summary

Nearly half of the people infected with Ebola in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DR Congo) are dying from the disease. This outbreak is the deadliest Ebola epidemic in the country’s history, according to the DR Congo government.

Key Facts

  • The Ebola outbreak is currently happening in the Democratic Republic of Congo.
  • Almost 50% of infected patients are dying from the virus.
  • This is the deadliest Ebola outbreak DR Congo has ever experienced.
  • The government of DR Congo provided these infection and death figures.
  • Ebola is a serious virus that causes severe illness and often leads to death.
  • Efforts to control the outbreak are ongoing but it remains very dangerous.
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