Ebola death toll in Congo rises to 131 amid virus spread
Kyiv • UNN
In the DR Congo, 131 deaths and over 513 suspected cases of Ebola have been recorded due to the Bundibugyo strain. The virus has spread to new cities and neighboring Uganda.
At least 131 people have died following an Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, with over 513 suspected cases, local officials reported, UNN writes with reference to the BBC.
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A DRC government spokesperson stated that cases are now being reported over a wider area. Cases have been detected in new areas, including Nyakunde in Ituri province, Butembo in North Kivu, and the city of Goma, and concerns are growing.
An American doctor in the DRC is among those with a confirmed case, according to the medical missionary group they worked with and the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
According to the CDC, there are also two confirmed cases and one fatality in Uganda.
The World Health Organization (WHO) has declared the outbreak of the now-widespread Ebola strain, caused by the Bundibugyo variant, a public health emergency of international concern.