Bunia, June 09: In less than a month, 100 people have died from Ebola in eastern Congo since the outbreak was declared, authorities said.
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Attacks on health workers from angry residents, scepticism among some locals and armed conflict in hot spots continue to challenge efforts to stop the spread.
Out of the 550 cases of the disease confirmed as of Sunday, there have been 101 deaths and 19 recoveries, according to the latest situation report late Monday. The number of cases, though, is believed to be higher because the outbreak was confirmed weeks late, and response has also been challenging because the virus has no approved vaccine or treatment.
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The latest Ebola disease outbreak is caused by the rare Bundibugyo virus, which does not have an approved vaccine or treatment, unlike the Zaire virus responsible for most of Congo’s past 16 outbreaks of the disease. (AP)
