In Congo, the death toll from Ebola has exceeded four thousand people
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- The Ebola epidemic in the Democratic Republic of Congo has killed more than 4 thousand people.
- The case fatality rate is 48.4%, with 2,162 patients successfully treated.
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Why It Matters
The Ebola epidemic has affected seven provinces of the Democratic Republic of the Congo. The virus continues to spread, posing a threat to neighboring countries.
The Ebola epidemic in the Democratic Republic of the Congo has already claimed the lives of more than 4 thousand people, reports the Actualite portal, citing data from the country's National Institute of Public Health (INSP).
“4018 people died among 8.3 thousand confirmed cases (of Ebola disease - ed.) in seven provinces,” the portal writes.
As noted, the mortality rate is 48.4%. The publication also indicates that 2,162 of those who fell ill with fever were cured.
Earlier, the Director General of the Africa Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC), Jean Kaseya, said that the Ebola virus threatens neighboring countries as it continues to spread across DR Congo.
Open Questions
- What specific measures are being taken to contain the virus in neighboring countries?
