Ebola death toll tops 1,700 in DRC outbreak
Story audio is generated using AI Bunia — Ebola has killed more than 1,700 people in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo in the fastest-growing…
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Story audio is generated using AI Bunia — Ebola has killed more than 1,700 people in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) in the fastest-growing outbreak of the disease, data showed. As of Tuesday, 3,802 cases had been recorded, with 1,707 deaths, according to the latest government update. The WHO says more than 100 healthcare workers have been infected since the beginning of the outbreak.
Furthermore, The latest outbreak has killed more people at a quicker rate than any previous outbreak, including in 2014-2016 when 28,000 cases were reported, of which over 11,000 people died. The outbreak, declared on May 15, has been linked to the Bundibugyo virus for which there are no approved vaccines or treatments. Kaseya cautioned that nearly 80% of new cases are not coming from contact tracing but instead from community spread.
In addition, The outbreak is mostly concentrated in eastern Congo’s remote Ituri province, which accounts for nearly 90% of cases, but cases have also been confirmed in five other provinces, including in one of the country’s largest cities, Kisangani. Delays in contact tracing, difficulties accessing affected areas, mistrust from communities, and violence by armed groups and some residents have hampered the response, the Africa CDC has said. The WHO said on Tuesday that it was monitoring more than 17,000 potential contacts, with nearly 80% of them being seen daily.
Moreover, The response is also hampered by a funding gap, attacks on health centers, an ongoing conflict in eastern Congo and mistrust among local communities.
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Story audio is generated using AI Bunia — Ebola has killed more than 1,700 people in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) in the fastest-growing outbreak of the disease, data showed.
reliability low1/2 sourcesAs of Tuesday, 3,802 cases had been recorded, with 1,707 deaths, according to the latest government update.
reliability low1/2 sourcesThe WHO says more than 100 healthcare workers have been infected since the beginning of the outbreak.
reliability low1/2 sourcesThe latest outbreak has killed more people at a quicker rate than any previous outbreak, including in 2014-2016 when 28,000 cases were reported, of which over 11,000 people died.
reliability low1/2 sourcesThe outbreak, declared on May 15, has been linked to the Bundibugyo virus for which there are no approved vaccines or treatments.
reliability low1/2 sourcesKaseya cautioned that nearly 80% of new cases are not coming from contact tracing but instead from community spread.
reliability low1/2 sourcesThe outbreak is mostly concentrated in eastern Congo’s remote Ituri province, which accounts for nearly 90% of cases, but cases have also been confirmed in five other provinces, including in one of the country’s largest cities, Kisangani.
reliability low1/2 sourcesDelays in contact tracing, difficulties accessing affected areas, mistrust from communities, and violence by armed groups and some residents have hampered the response, the Africa CDC has said.
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The WHO said on Tuesday that it was monitoring more than 17,000 potential contacts, with nearly 80% of them being seen daily.
according to Business Day LiveThe response is also hampered by a funding gap, attacks on health centers, an ongoing conflict in eastern Congo and mistrust among local communities.
according to The Boston GlobeNeighboring Uganda declared itself free of Ebola following the discharge of the country’s last patient in mid-June.
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