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health29 days ago•2 min saved

DRC Ebola Outbreak Surges to Record Infections and Deaths as Bundibugyo Strain Expands

The Democratic Republic of the Congo’s Ebola outbreak, driven by the Bundibugyo strain, rose to 782 confirmed cases and 181 deaths after 72 new infections in the last 24 hours. Ituri remains the epicenter, with the virus spreading into North and South Kivu and beyond to Uganda. Response is hampered by limited contact tracing (56.5% vs 95% target), security disruptions, and surveillance gaps, while MSF warns the true scale may be underestimated. WHO is boosting diagnostics and surveillance despite a $21.5 million funding gap and no approved vaccine.

via Al Jazeera|

#bundibugyo #drc #ebola

world-africa1 month ago•184 min saved

Misinformation Overshadows Ebola Fight as DRC Outbreak Spreads

Locals in eastern DRC's Ituri and North Kivu say misinformation about Ebola—along with delayed response and lax mask use—is hampering containment as the outbreak grows. The WHO reports about 177 deaths and roughly 750 suspected cases, with cases spreading to Bunia and Goma and nearby Uganda. Traditional funerals, ongoing conflict, and displacement further strain health systems, risking broader crises beyond Ebola. Aid funding gaps and underfunded clinics complicate the response, while officials emphasize building trust with communities and keeping essential health services running as vaccine and treatment efforts continue.

via CNN|

#democratic-republic-of-the-congo #ebola #ituri

conflict3 years ago•1 min saved

Rampant Violence in Eastern DRC: Militants Kill Dozens in String of Attacks.

Suspected militants killed at least 22 people in a series of attacks across the Democratic Republic of Congo's eastern Ituri and North Kivu provinces. The incidents were the latest in a stream of continuous violence that has plagued eastern Congo for years, despite increasing interventions from the country's army and U.N. peacekeepers. Congo's government declared a state of siege in North Kivu and Ituri in 2021, in an attempt to stem rampant militia violence in the country's vast mineral-rich east.

via Reuters|

#conflict #congo #ituri