African Officials Warn Ebola Outbreak Could Be Worst Ever
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DR Congo Ebola outbreak yet to peak, could last a year – Red CrossGENEVA — The deadly Ebola outbreak in the DR Congo has yet to peak and could take a year to contain, the Red Cross said Tuesday, amid mounting warnings of dangerous gaps in tackling the virus. G7 leaders meeting in Evian,
"For the team, for the preparation internally, it was not impactful," Sébastien Desabre said. The coach acknowledged, though, fans have been impacted.
Democratic Republic of Congo waited 52 years to reach the World Cup. Six weeks after qualifying, Ebola broke out at home.
By Clement Bonnerot and Emma Farge June 15 (Reuters) - One month after Ebola cases were confirmed in eastern Congo, its true scale remains unknown, with major data gaps muddying the picture and persistent,
Congolese authorities have reported one of the highest daily increases in Ebola cases in a month-old outbreak as
Whenever Ebola comes, some of the afflicted choose the road to the nearest hospital. Others take the path to the shrine of a traditional healer, often with devastating consequences. Many view the onset of hemorrhagic fever as a spiritual affliction and seek out herbs and prayers instead of going to the hospital.
The outbreak is concentrated in Congo's eastern province of Ituri, which accounts for more than 90% of the cases.
