Ebola cases in DR Congo exceed 11,000
By the AFREEQUE newsroom, based on Ahora EG
DR Congo has recorded more than 11,000 confirmed Ebola cases, including around 2,990 people who have recovered. Eight provinces have recorded cases since the outbreak was declared in mid-May, according to a report from the National Institute of Public Health released on 11 November.
Nearly 2,990 people have recovered from the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, where more than 11,000 confirmed cases have now been recorded, according to a report from the National Institute of Public Health released on Wednesday 11 November by Ahora EG.
Eight of the 26 provinces in DR Congo have recorded cases since the outbreak was declared in mid-May. Ituri and North Kivu account for two of the main hotspots, where violence is making it difficult for health workers to access affected communities, while poor road conditions, misinformation and mistrust have led to attacks on response teams, Ahora EG reports.
It is the 17th documented Ebola outbreak in DR Congo. Experts estimate that the virus may have circulated for several weeks, or even several months, before the official declaration. The virus responsible is the Bundibugyo virus, for which no vaccine or specific treatment has yet been approved, according to Ahora EG.
