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Over 5,000 People Die from Ebola Virus in the Democratic Republic of Congo
BBC · 5 hours ago · Read the Full Story on BBC
AI SUMMARY
Government data shows that an Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo has caused over 5,000 deaths and more than 10,300 confirmed cases across eight provinces.
- More than 5,000 people have died from the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo.
- Eight of the country's 26 provinces have been affected, with over 10,300 confirmed cases.
- The outbreak began in May and became the country's deadliest within two months.
- The current virus strain has a mortality rate of 48.6 percent.
- Ituri province in the northeast remains the epicenter, and containment is hindered because it is a conflict zone.
- Confirmed cases have also been detected in Kenya, Nigeria, and Uganda.
- This is the 17th Ebola outbreak in the DRC and the second-largest in history.
- The current outbreak is driven by the 'Bundibugyo' strain, for which there is currently no treatment or vaccine.
- Efforts to treat and prevent the disease are challenged by attacks on health workers and politicians.
- Ebola is transmitted through contact with contaminated body fluids such as blood or vomit.
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