Pope Leo urges global action on Congo Ebola outbreak that killed 2,500
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Pope Leo on Sunday called for international action to contain the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo, which has killed more than 2,500 people. The outbreak has spread rapidly across a vast area of the central African country and is causing a record number of infections and deaths, according to United Nations officials.
Key Facts
- The Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo has claimed more than 2,500 lives.
- Pope Leo made the appeal during his weekly Sunday prayer in Saint Peter's Square.
- This is Congo's 17th Ebola epidemic and became the largest in the country's history in late July, surpassing the 2018-2020 outbreak.
Papal Appeal
Pope Leo addressed pilgrims gathered in Saint Peter's Square for his weekly Sunday prayer. He said he often remembers the Democratic Republic of the Congo in his prayers, particularly in light of the spread of the Ebola epidemic. The pontiff urged the international community to respond in a way that also involves local communities in prevention efforts to save as many lives as possible.
Outbreak Severity
The outbreak has spread rapidly across a vast area of the central African country. It is causing a record number of infections and deaths, according to United Nations officials. In late July, the epidemic became the biggest in Congo's history in terms of confirmed cases, surpassing the previous record outbreak from 2018 to 2020.
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Pope Leo urges global action on Congo Ebola outbreak that killed 2,500
