Ebola outbreak in Congo spreads to a 7th province
Summary
The Ebola outbreak in Congo, the fastest-growing on record, has spread to a seventh province called Sud-Ubangi, far from the original epicenter in the east. As of now, nearly 7,000 cases and over 3,300 deaths have been reported, and health officials are concerned the virus may spread further regionally.Key Facts
- The Ebola outbreak in Congo is spreading to a new province, Sud-Ubangi, in the northwest.
- Sud-Ubangi is the seventh province affected by the outbreak.
- The virus involved is a rare type called the Bundibugyo Ebola virus.
- A 23-year-old man who traveled through multiple provinces and neighboring countries died from the disease.
- In total, there have been 6,942 cases and 3,349 deaths reported in this outbreak.
- The World Health Organization says this outbreak may become the deadliest Ebola epidemic in history.
- The outbreak is difficult to control due to insecurity, population movement, and health worker strikes.
- Congo has started vaccinating frontline workers with the Ervebo vaccine, previously effective against another Ebola type.
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