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Ebola outbreak in eastern Congo spreads to two new health zones
Congo's health ministry says the Ebola outbreak in North Kivu has spread to two new health zones, Biena and Manguredjipa, bringing the total affected areas to 60. The outbreak has recorded 5,794 confirmed cases and 2,786 deaths, with authorities saying it is spreading faster than containment efforts.
The Ebola outbreak in eastern Congo has spread to two new health zones in North Kivu province, according to the latest government figures published on Friday. The two new zones, Biena and Manguredjipa, bring the total number of affected areas to 60.
Data from Congo's Ministry of Health shows that the case fatality rate in these two zones is much higher than the overall rate of 48%, partly due to delayed response efforts. The ministry said the outbreak has recorded 5,794 confirmed cases, including 2,786 deaths.
The outbreak is spreading at an unprecedented speed, faster than efforts to track and slow it, the ministry said. It is unfolding under extremely difficult conditions, fueled by insecurity, displacement, a health workers' strike, and intense population movements.
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Ebola outbreak in eastern Congo spreads to two new health zones
Congo's health ministry says the Ebola outbreak in North Kivu has spread to two new health zones, Biena and Manguredjipa, bringing the total affected areas to 60. The outbreak has recorded 5,794 confirmed cases and 2,786 deaths, with authorities saying it is spreading faster than containment efforts.
The Ebola outbreak in eastern Congo has spread to two new health zones in North Kivu province, according to the latest government figures published on Friday. The two new zones, Biena and Manguredjipa, bring the total number of affected areas to 60.
Data from Congo's Ministry of Health shows that the case fatality rate in these two zones is much higher than the overall rate of 48%, partly due to delayed response efforts. The ministry said the outbreak has recorded 5,794 confirmed cases, including 2,786 deaths.
The outbreak is spreading at an unprecedented speed, faster than efforts to track and slow it, the ministry said. It is unfolding under extremely difficult conditions, fueled by insecurity, displacement, a health workers' strike, and intense population movements.
- Congo Ebola outbreak
- Ebola virus
- Ebola outbreak in eastern Congo expands to 60 areas
- Congo Ebola cases
- Ebola in Congo
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