Ebola outbreak in DRC has peaked, say authorities, as infection rates slow
Almost 3,500 people have died in outbreak and experts say more must be done to ensure Bundibugyo is under control Authorities in the Democratic Republic of the Congo have announced that the Ebola outbreak ravaging parts of the country has reached its peak. For the first time since the epidemic was declared in May, the numbers of people becoming infected is slowing down, according to officials.…
The Democratic Republic of the Congo's Ebola outbreak, which began in May, has reached its peak, according to health authorities. Samuel Roger Kamba, the Congolese health minister, stated that new cases are decreasing daily, with the number of infections slowing to about 80 per day, down from around 120 per day earlier. Health zones that have gone without new cases for 42 or 21 days have been removed from the list of affected areas.
The outbreak, primarily concentrated in Ituri province, has resulted in over 3,475 deaths and more than 7,200 confirmed cases. While the DRC has received more than 70,000 doses of the Ervebo vaccine, there is no effective treatment for the Bundibugyo variant of Ebola. Despite the progress, health officials warn against "triumphalism" and emphasize the need for intensified efforts to dispel public skepticism.
They urge transparency in data to strengthen confidence in the government's claims, pointing out indicators that should support the perception of the epidemic being under control.
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