Ebola outbreak still spreading in Congo
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There have been more than 800 confirmed cases and almost 200 deaths from an Ebola outbreak declared in May in the DRC.
The latest Ebola outbreak in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo is creating economic hardship across Bunia, where many residents are limiting social activities and avoiding crowded places. The change in behaviour is affecting businesses that depend on daily customer traffic,
NAIROBI, June 16 (Reuters) - A Red Cross official said on Tuesday that the Ebola epidemic in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo had not yet peaked, and could last for a year. Over 800 cases of the rare Bundibugyo strain,
The outbreak is concentrated in Congo's eastern province of Ituri, which accounts for more than 90% of the cases.
Dr. Peter Stafford, his wife, Rebekah Stafford, and their four children all arrived safely on Monday, according to Serge, a Pennsylvania-based Christian missions organization.
As scientists race to develop a new Ebola vaccine to combat the Bundibugyo species, a few leading candidates have emerged.
The director-general of the World Health Organization is profoundly worried about the Ebola outbreak in the DRC, he told STAT in an interview.
