Ebola: in the DRC, the main outbreak area, over 11,000 cases reported, including 5,300 deaths
In the Democratic Republic of Congo, over 11,000 Ebola cases have been reported, with a mortality rate of 48.8%. The current outbreak, declared in May, has spread to eight provinces. There is no specific vaccine for the Bundibugyo strain, prompting calls for urgent access to the Ervebo vaccine. The Ituri province, the outbreak's epicenter, faces ongoing violence against health teams, complicating response efforts.
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