WHO Warns Ebola Outbreak May Be Four Times Larger
The World Health Organization (WHO) has warned that the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DR Congo) and Uganda could be two to four times larger than official figures indicate, with many infections going unreported.
Official figures show the virus has infected nearly 2,000 people and killed more than 700 so far. Health officials have said the virus is spreading faster than efforts to respond can keep up.
The WHO has also raised concerns over a funding shortfall, having received less than half of the $115 million needed to combat the outbreak. It urged greater international support as many patients continue to die in their communities before reaching healthcare facilities.
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The Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) has said that efforts to contain the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DR Congo) and Uganda have made progress, but warned that rising infections continue to outpace the response.
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The World Health Organization has warned that the outbreak of the Bundibugyo strain of Ebola virus disease in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo is continuing to expand.
At least 1,561 cases have been confirmed, with 506 deaths. More than 10,000 contacts are being monitored. Health officials said that the
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The UN Development Programme (UNDP) has warned that the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo could cost the continent up to $3.6 billion and threaten more than 300,000 jobs.
The UNDP’s Resident Representative, Damien Mama, said neighboring countries could face severe consequences – including border restrictions, transport delays, and interruptions to informal markets – which “could reduce
A tent used to isolate Ebola patients is disinfected in Bunia, DR Congo.
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