Ebola deaths surge to 43 as Congo and Uganda battle outbreak amid resistance and travel bans
The Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and Uganda has reached 263 confirmed cases and 43 deaths, the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) reported on Sunday. The latest figures mark a sharp escalation in the two-week-old crisis, with health officials warning that community resistance and travel restrictions risk worsening the spread.
WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, visiting eastern Congo’s Ituri province, called for urgent cooperation after protests erupted over strict protocols for handling victims’ bodies. "Containing Ebola is everybody’s business," he said, emphasizing that distrust in medical teams could fuel further transmission. Five patients have recovered and been discharged from treatment centers in the outbreak zone, demonstrating that early intervention works, according to the WHO .
Tedros also condemned travel curbs imposed by neighboring countries, arguing they undermine transparency and discourage affected nations from reporting cases. "Solidarity, not isolation, is our most effective weapon," he said on Saturday . The outbreak, declared on May 17, has already claimed at least 220 suspected lives, Al Jazeera reported, though official figures lag behind due to underreporting in remote areas.
Health experts warn that the crisis has been exacerbated by the collapse of international health programs, with funding cuts from the U.S. and Europe leaving critical gaps in surveillance. "There was simply no one left to notice Ebola emerging," a *Die Presse* analysis noted, highlighting the fragility of the region’s disease-monitoring infrastructure . The WHO’s appeal for community engagement comes as the virus spreads across porous borders, with Uganda confirming its first cases last week.
Ebola deaths surge to 43 as Congo and Uganda battle outbreak amid resistance and travel bans
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WHO calls for community cooperation to contain Ebola outbreak in DRC Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus makes appeal after protests against protocols for handling victims bodies in Ituri provinceContaining the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo requires community cooperation and is everybodys business, the World Health Organization has said.Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, the organisations director general, made the plea on Sunday during a visit to eastern Congo where some residents have protested against stringent medical protocols for handling victims bodies. Continue reading...
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