WHO Chief: Ebola Outbreak in DRC Threatens the Entire Region
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The Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) continues to spread rapidly, posing a threat not only to the country but also to its neighbors and the wider region. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, Director-General of the World Health Organization (WHO), made the statement.
“Until every chain of transmission is detected and interrupted, the outbreak will continue and remain a threat to the DRC, its neighbors and the region as a whole,” he said at a press briefing in Geneva.
Ghebreyesus noted that the outbreak has become the fastest-growing and second-largest Ebola epidemic in history. He also said that the lack of safe burials is contributing to the spread of the virus.
The outbreak began on May 15 in the DRC and Uganda and has become the second-deadliest outbreak of the disease recorded in Africa. According to the latest data, more than 2,900 people have died from the disease, while confirmed cases have exceeded 6,000.
Ebola has been reported in six provinces of the DRC. The epicenter of the outbreak is located in Ituri Province.
Ghebreyesus noted that the outbreak has become the fastest-growing and second-largest Ebola epidemic in history. He also said that the lack of safe burials is contributing to the spread of the virus.
The outbreak began on May 15 in the DRC and Uganda and has become the second-deadliest outbreak of the disease recorded in Africa. According to the latest data, more than 2,900 people have died from the disease, while confirmed cases have exceeded 6,000.
Ebola has been reported in six provinces of the DRC. The epicenter of the outbreak is located in Ituri Province.
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