DRC Ebola death toll rises to 3,095 as confirmed cases reach 6,436
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The Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo has killed 3,095 people, with confirmed cases reaching 6,436 across 60 health zones in six provinces. The case fatality rate stands at 48.1 percent, according to the DRC Health Ministry. Ituri province remains the outbreak's main center, while South Kivu has recorded no new confirmed cases for 95 days.
Key Facts
- Confirmed Ebola cases in the DRC have reached 6,436 across 60 health zones in six provinces.
- The death toll from the outbreak has risen to 3,095, with a case fatality rate of 48.1 percent.
- Ituri province remains the main center of the outbreak, while South Kivu has recorded no new confirmed cases for 95 days.
- The current outbreak was declared on May 15 after 246 suspected cases and 65 deaths were reported in Ituri province.
- The Bundibugyo Ebola variant behind the May outbreak has no approved treatment or vaccine, according to health officials.
Outbreak Toll
The DRC Health Ministry reported 6,436 confirmed Ebola cases across 60 health zones in six provinces. The death toll has reached 3,095, with the case fatality rate updated to 48.1 percent. Ituri province continues to be the main center of the outbreak. South Kivu has recorded no new confirmed cases for 95 days.
Outbreak History
The Ebola virus was first identified in 1976 during simultaneous outbreaks in Nzara, Sudan, and Yambuku, DRC. The disease was named after the Ebola River, near the village where the DRC outbreak began. The West Africa outbreak of 2014–2017 infected 30,000 people in Guinea, Liberia, and Sierra Leone, killing more than 11,000. The current outbreak was declared on May 15 after 246 suspected cases and 65 deaths were reported in Ituri province.
Variant and Treatment
The Bundibugyo Ebola variant that emerged in May has no approved treatment or vaccine, according to health officials.
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