Ebola outbreak may be spreading faster than first thought, WHO doctor warns
The Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DR Congo) is reportedly spreading faster than initially believed, with at least 131 fatalities. WHO officials have indicated that the number of suspected cases may exceed 1,000, and the outbreak has also reached Uganda. The situation is complicated by high levels of insecurity in the region, making it difficult to control the spread of the virus.
- ▪The outbreak has resulted in at least 131 deaths in DR Congo and has spread to Uganda.
- ▪More than 513 suspected cases have been reported in DR Congo, with modeling suggesting under-detection.
- ▪The WHO has declared the outbreak an international emergency due to its scale and speed.
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Ebola may be spreading faster than first thought, WHO doctor warnsJust nowShareSaveAdd as preferred on GoogleSofia Ferreira SantosReutersThe outbreak, which started in DR Congo, has also spread to neighbouring UgandaAn Ebola outbreak which has killed at least 131 people in the Democratic Republic of Congo may be spreading faster than originally thought, a World Health Organization (WHO) representative has warned.Dr Anne Ancia told the BBC that the more the agency investigates, the clearer it becomes that cases have spread to other areas.Officials said more than 513 cases were suspected in DR Congo as of Tuesday, while one person has died in neighbouring Uganda.But modelling by the London-based MRC Centre for Global Infectious Disease Analysis released on Monday suggested there had been…
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