WHO says Ebola outbreak in DR Congo is the country’s deadliest
The World Health Organization said the current Ebola outbreak in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo has caused more deaths than any previous one in the country.
The World Health Organization said on Monday that the Ebola Bundibugyo outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo has become the country’s deadliest recorded outbreak. The agency said the virus has spread in the east of the country, where health workers are trying to contain it.
The outbreak has prompted a request from the Congolese government for 70,000 doses of an Ebola vaccine used in earlier outbreaks, according to the International Coordinating Group on Vaccine Provision. The group said the doses would be released immediately.
The vaccine supply is being arranged through the group, which includes the WHO and other partners. The move is intended to support the response as authorities work to limit further transmission.
Ebola outbreaks have repeatedly affected the Democratic Republic of the Congo over the years, with previous episodes requiring emergency vaccination campaigns and international support.
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