DR Congo Ebola outbreak ‘far from being under control’ – WHO

The Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo is the deadliest in the country's history and "far from being under control," according to the World Health Organization. The outbreak has surpassed the devastating 2018-2020 epidemic, with health authorities warning that it has yet to reach its peak, as reported by RFI English.

The WHO Spokesperson, Tarik Jašarević, expressed concerns that not all places where the Ebola virus is circulating are known, with infected people remaining outside treatment centers and transmission chains going undetected. This makes it difficult to track and contain the outbreak.

The situation is complicated by conflict, population mobility, and other humanitarian pressures, which make surveillance more challenging. The WHO emphasizes that community engagement and cooperation are crucial in controlling the outbreak, as testing, contact tracing, safe burials, and early treatment cannot work effectively without trust and cooperation from the community, as stated by France 24.

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