DR Congo Ebola Outbreak Reaches 956 Cases, 247 Deaths
The Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo has escalated, with confirmed cases rising to 956 and the death toll reaching 247. Concerns are growing that the virus is spreading rapidly, particularly in refugee camps, outpacing current response efforts.
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At least 30 deaths at DR Congo camp show Ebola could be spreading fast
At least 30 people have died since the start of May in one camp for displaced civilians in northeastern Congo, a death rate that camp officials said was unprecedented, with some confirmed to have died from Ebola in a sign the disease could be spreading fast there. It was not possible to confirm the causes of all the deaths because patients or their relatives in Kigonze camp in Bunia – the epicentre of the Ebola outbreak in Democratic Republic of Congo – had until Thursday refused testing, a...
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The Democratic Republic of Congo has said the number of confirmed Ebola cases in the country had risen to 956, including 247 deaths.
Read full article →Dozens of deaths at Congo camp suggest Ebola could be spreading fast
At least 30 people have died since the start of May in one camp for displaced civilians in northeastern Congo, a death rate that camp officials said was unprecedented, with some confirmed to have died from Ebola in a sign the disease could be spreading fast there. It was not possible to confirm the causes of all the deaths because patients or their relatives in Kigonze camp in Bunia — the epicentre of the Ebola outbreak in Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) — had until Thursday refused testin...
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Read full article →At least 30 deaths at Congo camp show Ebola could be spreading fast
At least 30 people have died since the start of May in one camp for displaced civilians in northeastern Congo, a death rate that camp officials said was unprecedented, with some confirmed to have died from Ebola in a sign the disease could be spreading fast there. It was not possible to confirm the causes […]
Read full article →At least 30 deaths at Congo camp show Ebola could be spreading fast
Poor sanitation and resistance to testing are complicating efforts to contain outbreak.
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