Africa Centres for Disease Control

The World Health Organization reports that 80% of new Ebola cases in eastern Congo are from unknown transmission chains, outpacing the response despite increased efforts. The outbreak, caused by the rare Bundibugyo virus, has infected 1,926 people with 702 deaths in three provinces, and cases have also been confirmed in Uganda. Challenges include funding gaps, attacks on health centers, community mistrust, and recent strikes by healthcare workers over unpaid salaries.

Eighty percent of new Ebola cases in eastern Congo are from unknown transmission chains, with the outbreak spreading faster than health officials can track. Challenges include undetected deaths in communities, a funding gap, attacks on health centers, and healthcare worker strikes over unpaid salaries.