DR Congo Ebola Outbreak Nears 4,000 Cases, Outpacing Response
The Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo is rapidly accelerating, with cases nearing 4,000 and over 1,800 deaths, outpacing the current response efforts. The World Health Organization has called for an intensified response to contain the fast-spreading epidemic.
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WHO's Tedros visits DR Congo as Ebola outbreak accelerates
The head of the World Health Organization warned that "we must urgently and massively scale up all our efforts" against the latest Ebola outbreak, with new cases doubling in some hotspots in the past week alone.
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DR Congo has recorded nearly 4,000 confirmed cases of Ebola and over 1,800 deaths, as the epidemic resurges. The country is experiencing the fastest-growing Ebola outbreak on record.
By FRANCE24
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As of Monday, the outbreak has led to 3,874 confirmed cases and 1,751 deaths, according to the latest data from Congo’s Ministry of Health
By Riley Hoffman
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Read full article →Ebola cases near 4,000 as DRC struggles to contain fast-spreading outbreak
The Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo is spreading faster than efforts to fight it, the head of the World Health Organization has warned, with nearly 4,000 confirmed cases so far. With five provinces known to be affected, authorities in Kinshasa are concerned about the deadly virus reaching the capital.
By RFI
Read full article →Why DRC's Ebola outbreak is spreading faster than before
The Ebola epidemic in Democratic Republic of Congo is on track to surpass 4,000 cases this week and has been described as the fastest spreading on record since it was officially declared in May.
Read full article →Why Congo’s Ebola outbreak is spreading faster than previous epidemics
Health officials say the current epidemic is spreading five times faster than previous outbreaks did at this stage.
Read full article →Why Congo's Ebola outbreak is spreading faster than previous epidemics
Officials say current epidemic is spreading five times faster.
Read full article →Pregnant women shun hospitals as Ebola fuels maternal deaths in DR Congo
The Ebola outbreak in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo is triggering a second public health crisis, with growing numbers of pregnant women avoiding hospitals over fears of infection, leading to a sharp rise in maternal deaths.
By Clara Seshie
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