DRC facing ‘catastrophic collision’ of Ebola and war, WHO chief warns
The WHO chief has warned that the ongoing conflict in eastern DRC is complicating efforts to control an Ebola outbreak. The outbreak has resulted in at least 10 confirmed deaths and 220 suspected deaths since mid-May. Humanitarian access is crucial for stopping the transmission of the virus, which currently has no approved vaccine or treatment.
- ▪The Ebola outbreak in Ituri province is outpacing the response efforts.
- ▪At least 900 suspected cases have been recorded since the outbreak was declared on May 15.
- ▪The Bundibugyo strain of Ebola spreading in DRC has no approved vaccine or treatment.
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News|EbolaDRC facing ‘catastrophic collision’ of Ebola and war, WHO chief warns‘Stopping this Ebola transmission depends entirely on humanitarian access,’ said Tedros, the WHO chief.ListenListen (3 mins)SaveClick here to share on social mediashare-nodesSharefacebookxwhatsapp-strokecopylinkgoogleAdd Al Jazeera on GoogleinfoA health worker takes the temperature of a woman passing through the Kanyaruchinya checkpoint, as authorities and aid agencies intensify efforts to contain a new Ebola outbreak involving the Bundibugyo strain, in the northern entry into the city of Goma, North Kivu province, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, May 20, 2026 [Arlette Bashizi/Reuters]By Al Jazeera Staff, AFP and AnadoluPublished On 27 May 202627 May 2026The World Health Organization chief has warned that…
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