Congo-Kinshasa: DR Congo Ebola Outbreak Becomes Deadliest in Country's History
[DW] An Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo has now killed 2,325 people, according to government figures. The UN says one person in the country is dying every 30 minutes of the disease.
An Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo has claimed 2,325 lives, surpassing the previous record of 2,299 deaths from an outbreak in 2018-2020, according to government figures released on Monday. The World Health Organization reports the current outbreak is the fastest growing on record and kills one victim every 30 minutes in the DRC.
The disease, transmitted through infected bodily fluids, causes fever, vomiting, diarrhea, and in severe cases, internal and external bleeding. With 4,945 confirmed cases and a case fatality ratio of 46%, experts attribute the increased death rate to shortcomings in surveillance, detection, and access to care, rather than the virus' lethality.
This outbreak, caused by the Bundibugyo species of Ebola, has now spread to six provinces, starting in northeastern Ituri province. The World Health Organization warns the outbreak is second only to the 2014-2016 West African epidemic in severity.
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