WHO says Ebola outbreak can still be brought under control
The World Health Organization said on Aug. 18 that it remains possible to bring the current Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo under control, but that the epidemic is outpacing containment and has become the second-deadliest on record. The outbreak, Congo's worst of 17, has killed at least 2,325 people and has expanded to a sixth province. WHO said reversing spread could be done within three months if resources are available, yet it has raised only about 60% of the $115 million sought. Challenges include delayed detection, overwhelmed surveillance, armed conflict, and lack of vaccines and treatments for the Bundibugyo species; response capacity has been increased with 400 extra beds and more epidemiologists being deployed.
At least 2,325 people have died in the current Ebola outbreak.
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WHO recently said reversing the outbreak could be possible within three months if resources are available. Since then the outbreak has expanded to a sixth province and funding remains short. The WHO Emergency Committee will meet to…
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