Ebola outbreak in eastern Congo spreads to 2 new health zones with a total of 60 areas now affected
BUNIA, Congo (AP) -- The fastest-growing Ebola outbreak in history has spread to two new health zones in eastern Congo, with a total of 60 now affecte
The Ebola outbreak in eastern Congo has spread to two new health zones, Biena and Manguredjipa, in North Kivu province, bringing the total number of affected areas to 60. According to the Congo's Ministry of Health data, the case fatality rate in these zones is higher than the overall rate of 48%, partly due to delayed response efforts.
The outbreak has recorded 5,794 confirmed cases, including 2,786 deaths, and is spreading rapidly, fueled by insecurity, displacement, a health workers' strike, and intense population movements.
The World Health Organization has stated that the outbreak remains out of control and is on track to surpass the 2014-2016 West Africa Ebola outbreak, the deadliest on record, as reported by The Japan News by The Yomiuri Shimbun.
Brief written by urgent.news from The Mainichi, The Japan News by The Yomiuri Shimbun, PBS NewsHour, PBS NewsHour Health, Daily Times — 5 reports on this story. Machine-written — may contain errors; check the original before relying on it.
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