
剛果民主共和國伊波拉疫情已造成逾200人死亡,預計需一年才能控制
剛果民主共和國爆發的伊波拉疫情已造成逾200人死亡,確診病例達875例。由於安全情勢挑戰,接觸者追蹤率低,疫情恐需一年才能控制。此次疫情波及鄰國烏干達,但該國防疫措施奏效。

剛果民主共和國爆發的伊波拉疫情已造成逾200人死亡,確診病例達875例。由於安全情勢挑戰,接觸者追蹤率低,疫情恐需一年才能控制。此次疫情波及鄰國烏干達,但該國防疫措施奏效。

非洲疾病管制暨預防中心表示,剛果民主共和國伊波拉疫情死亡人數已超過200人,確診病例達875例,死亡率23%。由於安全情勢挑戰,接觸者追蹤率低,疫情控制面臨困難。

民主剛果的伊波拉疫情因錯誤資訊而受阻,近1/3疫區民眾不信伊波拉真實存在。虛假訊息從否認疾病到指控當局牟利,延誤治療並阻礙接觸者追蹤,甚至導致援助人員遭攻擊。專家指出,社群媒體加劇此問題,重建信任是關鍵。

世界衛生組織(WHO)公布非洲中部伊波拉疫情累計確診病例逼近500,民主剛果累計452例確診、82人死亡,鄰國烏干達19例確診、2人死亡。世衛警告疫情可能成為史上最大規模伊波拉疫情,美國疾病管制中心(CDC)模型預測若無強力公共衛生介入,疫情規模可能超過2014年西非大流行。

肯亞總統魯托表示,批准美國自費在肯亞南紐基興建伊波拉隔離設施是正確且人道的決定,儘管面臨當地民眾抗議與法院杯葛,但美方官員透露建設工作仍持續進行。

剛果民主共和國伊波拉疫情嚴峻,安全埋葬團隊遭襲擊,遺體被社區居民處理引發傳播擔憂。同時,11名病患從隔離設施逃離,武裝組織活動阻礙援助,疫情擴散至25個疫區,顯示活躍社區傳播。

剛果民主共和國爆發罕見的本迪布焦型伊波拉病毒疫情,已造成數百例疑似病例和數十人死亡。此病毒株致死率約50%,且現有疫苗保護效果有限,疫情發生於衝突地區,加劇控制難度。巴西與義大利亦通報疑似病例,WHO已提高風險等級。

The US government is considering appointing a dedicated official to coordinate its response to the Ebola outbreak in Africa, according to Senator Marco Rubio. The role, described as a coordinator with relevant qualifications to manage inter-agency affairs full-time, is currently being filled by several potential candidates.

The WHO has drastically reduced the number of suspected Ebola cases in Central Africa from 906 to 116. Confirmed cases stand at 330, with 321 in the Democratic Republic of Congo and 9 in Uganda.

美國計劃在肯亞設立伊波拉隔離設施引發當地民眾抗議,傳出有2人在示威中喪命。肯亞總統魯托則反駁設施將危及民眾安全的說法,並稱這是國家防疫計畫的一部分。

Taiwan will suspend entry for residents of the Democratic Republic of Congo and Uganda for 90 days starting June 2 due to rising Ebola cases. This measure aims to prevent potential community spread, especially with an upcoming international event expected to draw over 400 attendees from affected countries.

The Coalition for Epidemic Preparedness Innovations (CEPI) will provide $60 million to Moderna and two other organizations to accelerate the development of a vaccine against the Ebola Bundibugyo virus strain (BDBV), amid an outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo. Clinical trials could be ready within months, though challenges remain.

巴西衛生部調查聖保羅與里約熱內盧兩起疑似伊波拉病例,經檢驗後均排除感染,確診分別為腦膜炎與瘧疾。巴西衛生部強調國內未出現伊波拉本土傳播,風險低。

Four nurses infected with the rare Bundibugyo strain of Ebola in the Democratic Republic of Congo have recovered and been discharged. The WHO expressed optimism for more patient recoveries due to early diagnosis and strengthened response measures. This outbreak, the third-largest since Ebola's discovery, has seen 282 confirmed cases and 42 deaths.

加拿大因應伊波拉疫情,自27日起暫時禁止來自民主剛果、烏干達與南蘇丹的居民入境90天。美國亦禁止近期訪過相關國家的非公民入境,巴哈馬加強健康檢查。

因剛果民主共和國與烏干達伊波拉疫情升級,泰國從26日起對來自兩國的入境旅客實施21天強制隔離,入境人數近期上升且部分不配合防疫通報。

剛果民主共和國東部近日再度爆發衝突,政府軍與叛軍團體M23之間戰鬥激烈,伊波拉疫情也正在當地蔓延,造成204人死亡,867起疑似病例。

世界衛生組織秘書長譚德塞表示,剛果民主共和國的伊波拉疫情正迅速擴散,鄰國面臨重大威脅,應立即採取行動遏止。他指出疫情棘手,因偵測延遲、當地局勢動盪及缺乏核准疫苗治療藥物。

WHO chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus warned that Ebola poses a significant threat to neighboring countries of the Democratic Republic of Congo, urging immediate action to contain the rapidly spreading virus. He highlighted the challenges of delayed detection, ongoing armed conflict, and a lack of approved vaccines or treatments for the current outbreak.

Uganda's Ministry of Health confirmed two new Ebola cases today, bringing the total to seven since the outbreak began. The new cases involve healthcare workers at a private medical facility in Kampala. Contact tracing is underway, and the public is urged to report suspected symptoms.

剛果民主共和國伊波拉疫情嚴峻,蒙布瓦魯綜合醫院遭持槍男子闖入要求領回親屬遺體,導致防疫工作雪上加霜。過去一週已發生三起針對醫療機構的暴力襲擊,疑似病例累計達904例。

剛果民主共和國伊波拉疫情嚴峻,繼民眾縱火燒毀隔離帳篷導致18名疑似感染者逃離後,今晚又發生持槍男子闖入醫院要求領回親屬遺體事件,加劇防疫難度。疫情已造成904例疑似病例。

Ebola outbreak in DRC escalates into violent conflict due to deep public mistrust fueled by armed rebellion, government neglect, and reduced aid. Attacks on health facilities and demands for infected bodies highlight the crisis.

世界衛生組織秘書長譚德塞證實,剛果民主共和國已發現超過900起疑似伊波拉病例,其中101起確診。疫情由罕見的Bundibugyo型伊波拉病毒引起,目前無疫苗或治療方式。疾管署將當地風險評估升至「非常高」,台灣維持二級警示。