Ebola Fatality Rate Tops 50% After Hundreds of Deaths Added to Congo Toll
The death rate among confirmed Ebola cases in the Democratic Republic of Congo has climbed above 50% after health authorities added hundreds of previously unallocated fatalities to the official toll.
The death toll from the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo has surpassed 50% after health officials added 314 previously uncounted fatalities to the official count. The epidemic has resulted in 10,414 confirmed cases and 5,372 deaths, giving it a case-fatality ratio of 51.6%, according to the National Institute of Public Health.
This revision occurred as authorities reviewed records across 97% of the affected health zones in Ituri, the outbreak's epicenter. The fatality ratio had been 48.6% just two days prior. The outbreak continues to spread to eight provinces and 67 health zones, with dozens of new infections reported daily. While the epidemic remains concentrated within Congo, the US announced on Sunday stricter travel restrictions, requiring travelers to attest to not having been in the country in the past 21 days.
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