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WHO: Ebola in Congo out of control, risk of regional spread increases
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WHO: Ebola in Congo out of control, risk of regional spread increases

From N1 Serbia · () Serbian

Translated from Serbian, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • The World Health Organization reports that the Ebola epidemic in the Democratic Republic of Congo is out of control.
  • The current outbreak is the largest ever recorded in the DRC, with a significant risk of spreading to neighboring countries.
  • Last week saw a record 567 new infections and 296 deaths, bringing the total to 3,605 cases and 1,587 fatalities.

The World Health Organization (WHO) has declared that the Ebola epidemic in the Democratic Republic of Congo is worsening and is no longer under control. The organization warns of a growing risk of the virus spreading to neighboring nations.

This current outbreak has become the largest ever recorded in the DRC. The WHO emphasizes the urgent need for intensified efforts to contain the epidemic. Last week alone, the region reported a staggering 567 new infections and 296 deaths, the highest weekly toll since the outbreak began.

Overall, the epidemic has resulted in 3,605 laboratory-confirmed cases, including 1,587 deaths. While 651 individuals have survived the illness, the scale of the outbreak surpasses even the 2018-2020 epidemic, which saw 3,317 confirmed cases. The current strain, bundibugyo, does not yet have an approved vaccine, though research is underway.

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Originally published by N1 Serbia in Serbian. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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