Ebola tops 11,000 cases in Congo's deadliest outbreak
Congo's ongoing Ebola outbreak has surpassed 11,000 cases, marking it as the country's deadliest. Efforts to contain the virus are hindered by regional armed conflict, medical infrastructure crises, and public mistrust of health workers.
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Highlights the severe challenges of managing public health crises in conflict-ridden regions.
BUNIA, Congo — Congo's Ebola outbreak has topped 11,000 cases, the government said Wednesday, a stark figure that underscores the severity of the situation as the country grapples with the relentless spread of the disease.
Global Health The Ebola outbreak is breaking records - and just marked a grim milestone According to the latest health ministry data, 11,042 people have been infected with the deadly virus that has now killed 5,387 — nearly half of those infected in what has been Congo's deadliest outbreak.
The outbreak was declared in mid-May, and since then, Congolese authorities have struggled to contain it due to several factors, including armed conflicts, a health system crisis, poor roads and violence from residents fueled by mistrust and misinformation.
The Bundibugyo virus responsible for this outbreak has no known vaccine or treatment and has spread to eight of the country's 26 provinces.
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