Congo's Ebola outbreak reaches 5,000 cases, outpacing response efforts.
Congo's Ebola outbreak reached 5,021 cases and 2,378 deaths by Sunday, spreading three times faster than the 2014-2016 West Africa crisis.
OriginalSourceSouth China Morning PostHong KongLeanCenterCredibilityPublished15:45 UTCRatings: AllSides, MBFCSourceSouth China Morning PostHong KongLeanCenterCredibilityPublished15:45 UTCRatings: AllSides, MBFC
“WHO chief warns DR Congo Ebola outbreak ‘far from being under control’”
WHO chief says DR Congo Ebola outbreak is far from under control.
Key points
- WHO chief says DR Congo Ebola outbreak is far from under control.
- Outbreak has killed over 2,300 of nearly 5,000 cases to date.
- Sevenfold rise in cases and fivefold rise in deaths since three months in.
- Virus spreads amid insecurity, displacement, and high population movement.
- No specific vaccine or treatment exists for the Bundibugyo strain yet.
Other reports
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“How Ebola became the deadliest outbreak in DR Congo’s history”
- SourceReutersUnited KingdomLeanCenterCredibilityRatings: AllSides, MBFCRead at ReutersSourceReutersUnited KingdomLeanCenterCredibilityRatings: AllSides, MBFCRead at Reuters
“Ebola cases in Congo exceed 5,000, government data shows - Reuters”
- SourceNPRUnited StatesLeanCenter-leftCredibilityRatings: AllSides, MBFCRead at NPRSourceNPRUnited StatesLeanCenter-leftCredibilityRatings: AllSides, MBFCRead at NPR
“Congo's Ebola outbreak reaches 5,000 cases as it outpaces response efforts”
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Congo's Ebola outbreak reached 5,021 cases and 2,378 deaths by Sunday, spreading three times faster than the 2014-2016 West Africa crisis.