Congo Ebola outbreak becomes countrys deadliest as deaths surpass previous record
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The Democratic Republic of Congo’s Ebola outbreak has become the deadliest in the country’s history, with 2,325 deaths reported as of Sunday, surpassing the 2,299 fatalities recorded during the 2018–2020 epidemic, according to government data .
The current outbreak, declared on May 15, has infected 4,945 people, including 101 new cases detected in the past 24 hours, the Congo’s public health institute reported . The case fatality ratio has risen from about 20% in early June to 46%, meaning nearly half of confirmed cases now result in death .
The outbreak is caused by the Bundibugyo species of Ebola, for which no approved vaccines or treatments exist . Weak health infrastructure, community resistance, and instability have hindered efforts to contain the virus, which has spread across six provinces .
The United Nations has warned that the outbreak is spreading faster than any previous Ebola crisis, with a death occurring every 30 minutes, according to UN humanitarian chief Tom Fletcher . The World Health Organization has noted that the current pace could surpass the 2014–2016 West African outbreak, which recorded 28,616 cases and 11,310 deaths across Guinea, Liberia, and Sierra Leone .
Aid agencies have expressed concern about the risk of cross-border spread, with cases confirmed near the border with South Sudan, a country already grappling with conflict, displacement, and food insecurity . Uganda, which reported a handful of cases in May and early June, declared itself Ebola-free in July .
Experimental vaccines and therapies are being tested, but results remain limited to animal studies, according to health officials . The outbreak is the 17th recorded in the country .
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observador · about 2 hours ago
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tagesspiegel · about 2 hours ago
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yenisafak · about 2 hours ago
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aftenposten · about 2 hours ago
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liberation · about 2 hours ago
🇨🇩 An Ebola outbreak has now killed 2,325 people in the Democratic Republic of Congo, making it the countrys deadliest outbreak of the virus, according to government figures released Monday. ➡️ u.afp.com/SHR4
bluesky_AFP English · about 2 hours ago
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publico · about 2 hours ago
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france24 · about 2 hours ago
Ebola en RDC : lépidémie devient la plus meurtrière de lhistoire du pays en seulement trois mois Sur les 4 945 cas de contaminations confirmées, 2 325 personnes sont mortes, selon le dernier bilan des autorités congolaises.
le monde · about 3 hours ago
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nrc · about 3 hours ago
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independent · about 3 hours ago
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telegram_Insider Paper · about 3 hours ago
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mediapart · about 3 hours ago