UN says Ebola epidemic still huge and growing
WHO says weekly Ebola cases in North Kivu have doubled to more than 200 as the outbreak continues across seven provinces.
- On Tuesday, U.N. and Democratic Republic of Congo officials reported progress containing the Ebola epidemic, with daily cases falling from about 120 in mid-August to around 80. They cautioned the outbreak remains "massive" and requires months of continued effort.
- Caused by the rare Bundibugyo ebolavirus, the outbreak spans seven provinces across a vast region, complicating containment efforts. Health experts warn the virus remains "a deadly and a massive epidemic" requiring significant support.
- According to government figures released Tuesday, there are 7,258 confirmed cases and 3,510 deaths across seven provinces. Ten of the 62 affected health zones recorded no new cases for more than 22 days, suggesting response strategies are yielding results.
- World Health Organization Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus announced vaccine trials should begin in the coming weeks. Officials estimate another 5,000 health workers are needed to tackle the epidemic across affected regions.
- Rising cases in North Kivu, particularly in Butembo, contrast with national trends. World Health Organization epidemiology expert Olivier le Polain cautioned "it's too early to confidently say we have passed a peak.
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The WHO sees progress in the fight against the Ebola epidemic in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. "We are beginning to see encouraging signs that we are gaining ground," said the head of the World Health Organization, Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, on Wednesday. Less optimistic is the opinion of the relief organization Doctors Without Borders.
Julien Harneis, stressed in a statement that although progress is being observed in some areas, "in others the number of cases continues to increase".
Agency's chief says 'encouraging signs' emerging, warns epidemic continues to grow, kill
More than 7200 cases and 3500 deaths have been recorded since May in seven provinces. Transmission is falling back in the most affected areas, but key indicators are still not improving enough.The head of the World Health Organization (WHO) said on Wednesday that the fight against the Ebola epidemic in the Democratic Republic of the Congo was showing "encouraging" signs but is expected to last several months. "We are now beginning to observe enc…
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