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DR Congo reports 710 confirmed Ebola cases and 149 deaths

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  • DR Congo reported 710 confirmed Ebola cases, including 149 deaths, in government data published Saturday.
  • The reported total reflected cases confirmed as of Friday, and the latest situation report recorded 21 new cases in the previous 24 hours.
  • The outbreak is affecting eastern DR Congo, including Ituri, North Kivu and South Kivu.
  • The outbreak was officially declared less than a month ago.
  • WHO and other reporting cited in the source pool say the outbreak has expanded into new health zones and that its full scale may be larger than currently detected.
  • Health responders say insecurity and population movement are making the outbreak harder to contain.
  • Cases linked to the outbreak have also been reported in neighboring Uganda.
  • Several sources report that the outbreak involves the Bundibugyo strain, for which no vaccine is currently available.

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A fast-growing Ebola outbreak is proving unusually hard to contain, with insecurity, population movement, spread into new areas, and uncertain detection all pointing to a crisis that may already be larger than the official count shows.
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Less a disagreement than a question of emphasis: the outbreak’s rapid expansion and likely undercount inside eastern DR Congo, versus the added danger that no vaccine exists for this strain and linked cases have already appeared across the border.
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Where is the outbreak concentrated?

Sources say the outbreak is centered in eastern DR Congo, with cases reported in Ituri, North Kivu and South Kivu; several reports say most infections are concentrated in Ituri RT en Español,Telquel.ma,RTBF.

Why are officials warning that the outbreak may be larger than the official count?

WHO officials cited in the source pool say new cases are being found in new health zones almost daily, and they warn that insecurity, high population mobility and detection gaps mean the true scale may exceed confirmed counts Telquel.ma,CNEWS,RTBF.

Why does this outbreak matter beyond DR Congo?

The outbreak has already been linked to cases in neighboring Uganda, showing cross-border spread, and multiple sources say the Bundibugyo strain involved in this outbreak does not yet have an available vaccine LaVanguardia,Der Tagesspiegel,Sudinfo.be.

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Wire services (3)

APAssociated PressAs Africa faces Ebola, a RI doctor recalls surviving the dis...
ReutersYahooCongo says number of confirmed Ebola cases rises to 710
APMediapartEbola: l'épidémie continue de s'étendre en RDC, dit l'OMS

Independent coverage (50)

AfricanewsCelebrated Liberian doctor Jerry Brown warns of Ebola spread
evening-kazan.ruВспышка Эбола может стать прообразом новой мировой пандемии ...
en.shafaqna.comIncrease in Congo's Ebola statistics
News.azEbola deaths rise as Congo outbreak worsens | News.az
Беларускае тэлеграфнае агенцтваКоличество умерших от лихорадки Эбола в ДР Конго достигло 14...
The PeninsulaDRC records 710 confirmed ebola cases and 139 deaths
Der TagesspiegelEpidemie breitet sich weiter aus: Zahl der Ebola-Fälle im Ko...
RT en EspañolAsciende a 710 el número de casos confirmados de ébola en Co...
eNCAnewsDRC sees progress in Ebola fight
Azertag News-AgencyEpidemie: Zahl der Ebola-Fälle in Kongo auf über 700 gestieg...
Свободная ПрессаВспышка Эболы набирает обороты, число жертв стремительно рас...
Yahoo NewsEbola s'étend à de nouvelles zones dans le nord-est de la RD...
Вечерняя МоскваЧисло умерших от Эболы в ДР Конго достигло 149
ABC DigitalLa RD del Congo aumenta a 710 los casos confirmados de ébola...
vesti.ruВ Демократической Республике Конго 149 человек умерли от Эбо...
Report İnformasiya AgentliyiЧисло погибших от Эболы в ДР Конго достигло почти 150
Московский КомсомолецВ ДР Конго число умерших от Эболы выросло
www.kleinezeitung.at149 Todesfälle: Zahl der Ebola-Fälle im Kongo auf über 700 g...
S A N AConfirmed Ebola cases in DR Congo rise to 710 amid outbreak ...
tagesschau.deZahl der Ebola-Fälle in der DR Kongo steigt auf mehr als 700
Azertag News-AgencyEbola cases in DR Congo rise to 710, death toll reaches 149
xornalgalicia.comLos casos de ébola en la República Democrática del Congo aum...
EL IMPARCIAL | Noticias de México y el mundo710 casos confirmados de ébola y 149 muertes elevan la alert...
Tiroler Tageszeitung OnlineZahl der Ebola-Fälle im Kongo auf über 700 gestiegen | Tirol...
سبأنت - وكالة سبأDemocratic Republic of Congo Health Ministry: Ebola Death To...
LaVanguardiaLa República Democrática del Congo eleva a 710 los casos con...
Пятый канал - Главные новости России и мира сегодняГенеральная репетиция пандемии: число жертв Эболы в Конго ра...
Azeri - Press Informasiya AgentliyiFT назвала вспышку Эболы генеральной репетицией глобальной п...
El EconomistaEl Congo afirma que el número de casos confirmados de ébola ...
���.Ru // �������, �����, �������� ���������� ���, ������-������� ���, ��������� �������Число смертей от лихорадки Эбола в ДРК достигло 149 // Новос...
TRT WorldEbola cases in DRC climb to 710 as death toll reaches 149
Национальная Служба Новостей - НСНСМИ: Вспышка Эболы стала генеральной репетицией новой пандем...
Report İnformasiya AgentliyiFT: Вспышка Эболы -- генрепетиция глобальной пандемии
RT на русскомЧисло жертв Эболы в ДР Конго достигло 149
Московский КомсомолецВспышку Эболы назвали генеральной репетицией глобальной панд...
Noticias VenevisiónRD del Congo aumenta a 689 los casos confirmados de ébola in...
НГС - новости НовосибирскаПриближается новая пандемия: почему она будет более глобальн...
Беларускае тэлеграфнае агенцтваFT: вспышка Эболы в ДР Конго является репетицией перед новым...
ФедералПресс"Генеральная репетиция" новой пандемии: на Западе оценили вс...
kp.ru"Генеральная репетиция": на Западе предупредили о риске панд...
RT на русскомFT назвала вспышку Эболы в ДР Конго "генеральной репетицией"...
Izvestia.ruFT назвала вспышку Эболы в ДРК "генеральной репетицией" ново...
Телеканал «Звезда»Financial Times: вспышка Эболы в ДРК стала репетицией новой ...
MundoNOWBrote de ébola avanza en Congo con cientos de casos confirma...
БИЗНЕС Online — Новости Казани, Татарстана, общество, политика, рейтинги, экспертыFT: Вспышка Эболы в Африке - это репетиция новой пандемии
РИА НовостиFT: вспышка Эболы является репетицией новой пандемии
ВедомостиFT назвала вспышку Эболы в Конго "генеральной репетицией" но...
"Insan Haqları Uğrunda" İctimai BirlikВспышка Эболы -- "генеральная репетиция" новой пандемии - Fi...
Аргументы и фактыВспышку Эболы в Конго назвали "генеральной репетицией" новой...
S A N AOMS : la propagation d'Ebola en RDC pourrait être bien plus ...
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