Ebola outbreak in DR Congo engulfs two more medical districts
The World Health Organization said the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo has spread to two more medical districts in the country. The total number of affected areas reached 63 in seven provinces.
The World Health Organization said the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo has spread to two more medical districts in the country. The total number of affected areas reached 63 in seven provinces.
The new affected areas were Bulu in South Ubangi province and Dungu in Upper Uele province, which borders South Sudan. As of 23 September, there have been 7,890 confirmed cases and 3,799 deaths in Congo, the WHO added.
WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said conflict and displacement made it difficult for health workers to help affected communities and track individuals who may have been exposed to the virus.
Overall, the number of cases is declining and contact tracing, safe burials and community outreach have improved, although transmission rates remain uneven across affected areas.
