EU Civil Protection and Humanitarian Aid
According to the publication, the ongoing outbreak has already exceeded the 2018-2022 epidemic, which resulted in 2,200 fatalities. Additionally, the illness is currently propagating more rapidly than it did in West Africa in 2014, when the outbreak resulted in over 11,000 deaths.
Doctors in the epicenter provinces of Ituri and North Kivu believe that official data probably represents just a small portion of the actual extent of the epidemic, due to the rapid spread of the virus.
A Congolese physician mentioned in a WP interview that many individuals suspected of having Ebola avoid seeking medical help due to prevalent misinformation. Consequently, the real number of deaths could exceed the official figures.
The epidemic was officially declared by authorities in May. The Bundibugyo virus causes the outbreak, and there is no vaccine or authorized treatment available. The World Health Organization (WHO) reports that the disease's spread might have started as early as February.
"We need to be honest: the epidemic is still far from managed. It has established a significant advantage, and we are still trying to catch up," stated WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus.
source: washingtonpost.com
Doctors in the epicenter provinces of Ituri and North Kivu believe that official data probably represents just a small portion of the actual extent of the epidemic, due to the rapid spread of the virus.
A Congolese physician mentioned in a WP interview that many individuals suspected of having Ebola avoid seeking medical help due to prevalent misinformation. Consequently, the real number of deaths could exceed the official figures.
The epidemic was officially declared by authorities in May. The Bundibugyo virus causes the outbreak, and there is no vaccine or authorized treatment available. The World Health Organization (WHO) reports that the disease's spread might have started as early as February.
"We need to be honest: the epidemic is still far from managed. It has established a significant advantage, and we are still trying to catch up," stated WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus.
source: washingtonpost.com