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world25 days ago•4 min saved

DR Congo Ebola outbreak appears to peak as infections slow, officials say

Congolese authorities say the Bundibugyo Ebola outbreak has peaked with infections slowing (about 120 per day previously to ~80 now) and several health zones removed from active transmission. The outbreak is centered in Ituri, with Sud-Ubangi the latest region affected, and has surpassed 7,200 confirmed cases and 3,475 deaths as of Sept. 14. Vaccination with Ervebo has begun, but officials caution against triumphalism and stress the need for continued preventive measures, robust surveillance, and contact tracing, amid concerns over data transparency and ongoing response challenges.

via The Guardian|

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health1 month ago•22 min saved

Ebola outbreak in DR Congo accelerates beyond containment, WHO warns

An Ebola outbreak in eastern DR Congo, driven by the Bundibugyo variant, has infected over 5,100 people and killed about 2,420, making it the deadliest, fastest‑moving outbreak in the country’s history. The WHO says the situation is far from under control, with many deaths occurring in communities and transmission spanning six provinces. Response efforts—surveillance, treatment capacity, and experimental vaccines—are being scaled up, but funding shortfalls and delayed detection hinder containment. Uganda’s previous Bundibugyo experience offers some lessons, but the cross-border risk remains high for neighboring countries.

via EL PAÍS English|

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