Ebola death toll tops 2,000 in DR Congo as daily infections surge
The Ebola outbreak in DR Congo has surpassed 2,000 deaths as daily infections rise, complicated by militia violence and the lack of approved treatments for the Bundibugyo strain.
Health authorities and international agencies report that the ongoing Ebola epidemic in the Democratic Republic of the Congo continues to expand rapidly, with daily figures reaching approximately 50 fatalities and nearly 100 new infections. The cumulative death toll has now exceeded 2,000 victims across thousands of confirmed cases since the outbreak began in mid-May.
The epidemic, concentrated in the northern province of Ituri, is driven by the Bundibugyo strain, for which no licensed vaccines or targeted medical treatments currently exist. Public health workers face significant challenges delivering care and monitoring contacts amid displacement caused by local militia attacks. With hundreds of patients currently isolated or hospitalized, the World Health Organization and health officials continue calling for urgent interventions to halt the fast-spreading disease.
Sources: Canarias7, Expresso, Expresso das Ilhas, La Vanguardia, RTP (Rádio e Televisão de Portugal).
Sources
- RTP (Rádio e Televisão de Portugal) — RD Congo. Surto de ébola está a espalhar-se a um ritmo sem precedentes
- Canarias7 — 50 muertos al día y 99 nuevos contagios, el último balance del ébola
- Expresso — Número de mortos por ébola subiu para 1887 na República Democrática do Congo
- Expresso das Ilhas — Ébola fez mais de 2.000 mortos na República Democrática do Congo
- La Vanguardia — La República Democrática del Congo supera la barrera de los 2.000 muertos por ébola
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