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At least 930 people have died in Congo's Ebola outbreak
NPR • • general
Key Points:
- At least 930 people have died in Congo's Ebola outbreak, with 37 new deaths recorded within a 24-hour period, according to the Ministry of Health.
- The outbreak, declared on May 15 in eastern Congo, is the fastest-growing Ebola outbreak on record and is caused by the less common Bundibugyo virus, for which no approved vaccine or treatment exists.
- The outbreak has affected five provinces in eastern Congo, where ongoing rebel violence and attacks on health facilities have hindered response efforts and led to health worker protests over unpaid wages.
- The World Health Organization reported that 80% of new cases come from unknown transmission chains, indicating the virus is spreading faster than officials can track despite intensified response efforts.
- Currently, 724 patients are in isolation or hospitals, and health authorities are consolidating care and support, with 22 new recoveries reported in the last 24 hours.
