DR Congo Ebola outbreak passes 1,700 deaths as WHO speeds up trials
The Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo has passed 1,700 deaths, with health officials saying the epidemic is still expanding in the eastern province of Ituri. Latest government figures put the toll at 1,707 deaths from 3,802 recorded cases since the outbreak was declared on 15 May. The World Health Organization says trials of experimental treatments, preventive medicines and vaccines are now moving ahead faster than in previous outbreaks.Officials say Ituri accounts for nearly 90% of reported cases, making it the centre of the current response. WHO data show that more than 17,000 contacts are being monitored,... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 04 Aug 2026 13:30 LONDON
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DR Congo Ebola outbreak passes 1,500 deaths as transmission accelerates
The Ebola outbreak in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo has passed 1,500 official deaths, according to figures cited by authorities on Thursday. Officials also said the virus is spreading faster than in previous outbreaks, adding to concern over the scale of the epidemic. The outbreak was declared in May and has now become the second-worst on record in the country.Experts believe the true number of fatalities is higher than the official toll, reflecting the difficulty of tracking cases in an active outbreak. The latest update comes as health authorities in neighbouring Uganda said their last Ebola patient was released... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 02 Aug 2026 00:32 LONDON
