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The World Health Organization has upgraded its assessment of the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo to “very high” risk within the country, warning that the virus is spreading rapidly in conflict-hit regions where health services remain severely strained
The World Health Organization has upgraded its assessment of the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo to “very high” risk within the country, warning that the virus is spreading rapidly in conflict-hit regions where health services remain severely strained. WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said Friday that although the risk of global spread remains low, the outbreak inside Congo is worsening quickly amid shortages of medical supplies, public mistrust and ongoing violence. According to WHO figures, 82 Ebola cases and seven confirmed deaths have been recorded so far. However, officials fear the actual scale of the outbreak may be far greater, with nearly 750 suspected cases and 177 suspected deaths under investigation. The outbreak is centered in Congo’s northeastern Ituri province, an area already destabilized by armed conflict and mass displacement. Health workers on the frontlines are struggling to contain the virus while facing limited resources and resistance from local communities. Tensions escalated Thursday when angry youths reportedly set fire to an Ebola treatment center in Rwampara after…
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