Ebola spread in DR Congo 'deeply alarming', MSF warns
The Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo has escalated to a deeply alarming level, according to Médecins Sans Frontières. With over 1,000 suspected cases and at least 246 deaths reported, the situation is critical as the World Health Organization's chief visits the worst-hit area. Efforts to contain the virus are hampered by ongoing conflict and logistical challenges, including delays in testing samples.
- ▪The Democratic Republic of Congo is experiencing a rapid spread of Ebola, with over 1,000 suspected cases and 246 deaths.
- ▪Médecins Sans Frontières has warned that this outbreak is unprecedented in terms of the speed of case accumulation.
- ▪WHO chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus is in Ituri province to assess the response and encourage community involvement in fighting the outbreak.
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Ebola spread in DR Congo 'alarming', charity warns, as WHO chief visits worst-hit area5 minutes agoShareSaveAdd as preferred on GoogleEmery Makumeno,BBC Africa in Bunia, eastern DR CongoandJaroslav LukivAnadolu via Getty ImagesDR Congo is the epicentre of the outbreak though a few cases have been detected in UgandaThe rapid spread of Ebola in the Democratic Republic of Congo has created a "deeply alarming" situation, the medical charity Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) has warned.Speaking two weeks on from the outbreak being declared, MSF Deputy Director Dr Alan Gonzales said never before had "so many cases" been recorded so soon.
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