Congo's fast-moving Ebola outbreak becomes the country's worst with over 2,300 dead
Congo's fast-moving Ebola outbreak has now killed over 2,300 people and become the deadliest outbreak of the disease on record in the Central African nation.
Congo is experiencing its deadliest Ebola outbreak on record, with over 2,300 deaths and 4,945 cases reported. This fast-moving outbreak is the fastest-growing in history, surpassing even the 2014-16 West African outbreak. The virus responsible, Bundibugyo, has no approved treatments or vaccines. Over 1,000 people have recovered, but 730 remain in hospitals.
The outbreak, now in its 17th iteration, has infected and killed more people at a rapid pace than any other outbreak. Challenges include limited access, insecurity, health-worker strikes, misinformation, and difficult terrain. Response efforts are being scaled up, with the UN and WHO calling for speed, scale, and solidarity.
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