Africa Centre for Disease Control
Coverage of Africa Centre for Disease Control in the Nexus archive.
- Majority of new Ebola cases in eastern Congo are from unknown chains, as outbreak outpaces response
The majority of new Ebola cases in eastern Congo are from unknown transmission chains, with the outbreak outpacing response efforts. As of Monday, 1,926 infections and 702 deaths have been reported in three provinces, and cases have also been confirmed in Uganda. Challenges include a funding gap, attacks on health centers, conflict, and community mistrust, while a U.S. citizen working in Congo recently tested positive for the virus.
- Congo’s Ebola crisis deepens with most new cases unlinked to known contacts
The Ebola outbreak in eastern Congo continues to outpace response efforts, with 80% of new cases unlinked to known transmission chains and many deaths occurring without health facility care. The outbreak, caused by the Bundibugyo virus, has infected 1,926 people and killed 702 in three provinces, with cases also reported in Uganda. Challenges include funding gaps, attacks on health centers, conflict, and community mistrust.
- Ebola death toll in Congo reaches 600, as new cases suspected in previously unaffected provinces
The Ebola death toll in Congo has reached 600, with new suspected cases reported in Tshopo and Haut-Uele provinces, expanding beyond the Ituri epicenter. The outbreak, caused by the Bundibugyo virus, has 1,759 confirmed cases, and containment efforts face challenges including funding gaps and conflict in eastern Congo.