In DR Congo, the number of deaths from Ebola has doubled in two weeks

The number of deaths from Ebola in the Democratic Republic of the Congo has doubled in two weeks, the World Health Organization (WHO) warns that the virus is outpacing the response. This was reported by Bloomberg on July 15.

"In the Democratic Republic of the Congo, the number of deaths from Ebola has doubled in just over two weeks. Many infected people do not receive the necessary medical care, which allows the virus to spread in communities," the article says.

According to the National Institute of Public Health, by July 14, 754 confirmed deaths and 2011 cases of Ebola infection had been reported in DR Congo. The outbreak has also spread to two new provinces.

According to the agency, the number of infected has already exceeded half of the number of cases reported during the previous outbreak of Ebola in Congo, which began in 2018 and lasted for almost two years. According to the executive director of the WHO health emergencies program, Chikwe Iheveazu, the actual extent of the spread of fever may be "at least two to four times" higher than the official number of cases.

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65% of those infected with the virus will be able to board international flights from Congo and Uganda, despite controls.

Reuters reported on July 11 that it is estimated that about 90% of all reported Ebola cases are still concentrated in Ituri province, especially in the Bunia, Rwampara, Mongbvalu and Nyakunda zones. Transmission of the virus continues to spread intensively in these areas.

The WHO representative in DR Congo, Anne Ansia, reported on July 7 that the Ebola situation in the country has not yet stabilized and the virus continues to spread. She also stressed that serious problems remain in the country with hospital places for the infected.