Congo's Ebola outbreak remains out of control six months in

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 15 Nov, 05:31 · Archive

More than 11,000 cases of Ebola have been recorded in Congo six months into the outbreak, with nearly half proving fatal.

Six months after an Ebola outbreak was declared in Congo, the disease remains out of control and containment efforts are faltering. More than 11,000 cases have been recorded, with nearly half of those infected proving fatal, according to government data. The outbreak has spread to eight of the country's 26 provinces and continues to produce new hotspots, stretching an already strained health care system.

Basic containment measures including contact tracing and isolation remain inadequate. According to the Africa Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 80 per cent of new cases are being detected outside health surveillance, meaning most infections have not been tracked by authorities. One-third of deaths occur at home or elsewhere in the community, where burials and other procedures are often conducted without specialist supervision, increasing transmission risk.

Containment has been hampered by strikes among health workers over pay that is months overdue, sometimes leaving patients with confirmed infections without treatment. Aid groups have also questioned how the response is being managed, with the Africa CDC raising concerns last month about more than $700 million in Ebola aid that remains unaccounted for.

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• Ebola outbreak remains out of control in Congo 6 months into responseCongo’s Ebola outbreak remains out of control six months after it was announced, with more than 11,000 cases recorded and nearly half proving fatal.Clickorlando · 15 Nov, 05:02
• Ebola outbreak remains out of control in Congo 6 months into responseCongo’s Ebola outbreak remains out of control six months after it was announced, with more than 11,000 cases recorded and nearly half proving fatal.News4Jax · 15 Nov, 05:02

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