Congo’s Ebola outbreak rises to 100 deaths out of 550 cases
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Edited by: Chuck Penfold The outbreak of Ebola in the Democratic Republic of Congo, specifically the Bundibugyo virus disease, has already caused 91 deaths in the country. The latest data from the World Health Organization,
The second-biggest outbreak of Ebola in history took place in Congo’s North Kivu, South Kivu and Ituri provinces, with some cases in neighboring Uganda between 2018-2020.
Traders are facing significant losses after Uganda closed its border with the Democratic Republic of the Congo due to Ebola fears.
Health workers inside Mongbwalu, the epicenter of Congo's outbreak, say they are working with little pay or rest.
For Jean Claude Érable and his bride Solange Hahati, celebrating their wedding on Saturday in such conditions meant having some family members and friends absent.