Congo-Kinshasa: DR Congo Authorities Warn Ebola Outbreak Is Worst to Date and Yet to Peak
[RFI] The Democratic Republic of Congo's latest Ebola outbreak has become the deadliest in the country's history, surpassing the devastating 2018-2020 epidemic even as health authorities warn that the current outbreak is yet to reach its peak.
The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) is currently facing its deadliest Ebola outbreak to date, with the latest figures indicating that the disease has claimed at least 2,325 lives out of 4,945 confirmed cases as of August 15. This outbreak, which began in May and is still spreading exponentially, has surpassed the previous record set during the 2018-2020 epidemic.
Currently active in 55 health zones across six provinces, the outbreak is predominantly concentrated in Ituri province, where 85% of all infections have been recorded. The disease, caused by the Bundibugyo strain for which there is currently no approved vaccine or treatment, is killing around one person every 30 minutes.
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