Ebola outbreak in DR Congo expands faster than expected
Health authorities and the WHO say the Ebola outbreak in DR Congo is growing faster and wider than responses, with 2,516 deaths and 5,290 confirmed cases recorded but true infections possibly three times higher because only 30–40% of cases are detected. Less than 10% of cases are traced from known contacts, and half the deaths occurred in the last 20 days, showing recent acceleration. Efforts are hampered by poor infrastructure, clashes, and community distrust. DR Congo will receive 70,000 Ervebo vaccine doses from the UN stockpile, and a clinical trial will test its effectiveness against the Bundibugyo virus.
Ebola cases may be up to three times higher than reported
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The outbreak began spreading from the mining town of Mongbwalu in February. Authorities declared the epidemic on May 15. Cases may keep rising while vaccine trials and response scaling proceed.
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