Ebola cases in DR Congo pass 11,000, with 5,387 deaths
Summary
The Democratic Republic of the Congo has reported 11,042 confirmed cases and at least 5,387 deaths in its largest and deadliest Ebola outbreak. The outbreak involves the Bundibugyo strain and has spread across eight provinces, with cases reported in East, Central and West Africa.Key Facts
- Government data put the confirmed case count at 11,042 and the death toll at at least 5,387.
- The outbreak is caused by the Bundibugyo strain of Ebola.
- Eight of the Democratic Republic of the Congo’s 26 provinces have been affected.
- Many deaths have occurred outside treatment centres.
- The article says delayed detection, conflict and strained health services have contributed to the spread.
- No vaccine or treatment has been developed specifically for the Bundibugyo strain.
- The World Health Organization approved clinical trials of two new Ebola vaccines and expects results in early 2027.
- The outbreak has been reported in East, Central and West Africa, the widest geographic spread of an Ebola outbreak on the continent to date.
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