Ebola cases in Congo exceed 5,000
DR Congo’s 17th Ebola outbreak has become the country’s largest, surpassing the 2018-2020 outbreak in both cases and deaths.
The Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo has now surpassed 5,000 confirmed cases, according to government data released late on Tuesday. This marks the country's 17th Ebola epidemic and the largest in terms of case count. As of the latest public health institute report, there have been 5,021 cases, making it the second-worst outbreak globally after the 2014 to 2016 epidemic in West Africa.
The Bundibugyo species of Ebola, which has no approved vaccines or treatments, is responsible for the current outbreak. Since it was declared on May 15, the epidemic has gained momentum due to weak health infrastructure, community resistance, instability, and protests by response workers. These factors have hindered efforts to identify and respond to cases effectively.
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