From euronews · Gael Camba · · 1m 20s
Dr Congo Ebola Outbreak Claims 4,000 Lives
Dr Congo reports over 4,000 deaths in Ebola outbreak as conflict disrupts response.
In brief
Dr Congo reports over 4,000 deaths in Ebola outbreak as conflict disrupts response. Dr Congo's Ebola outbreak has killed 4,018 people with a 48.4% fatality rate amid conflict and resource shortages. Originally reported by euronews.
Ebola outbreak detected
The Ebola outbreak, officially detected in mid-May, has hit unstable regions in the vast central African country where armed clashes and violence have hindered health responses.
Official fatality figures
According to the latest official data, there have been 4,018 fatalities from 8,300 cases, with 2,162 people recovering, giving a fatality rate to date of 48.4 percent.
M23 group reports deaths
Also recorded have been four deaths among six cases in North Kivu province in areas controlled by the anti-government group M23, the Kigali-backed group stated Friday.
Outbreak spread
After starting in Ituri, the current outbreak has spread to seven provinces in the north and east of the country.
Conflict disrupts response
Violent clashes between local militias have displaced more than 5,000 people in Ituri, with a transit centre for Ebola patients burning down after soldiers entered a site for displaced people.
Health worker risks
Healthcare workers are notably at risk of contracting the virus in poor and remote regions where healthcare infrastructure is poor.
The headline
Dr Congo's Ebola outbreak has killed 4,018 people with a 48.4% fatality rate amid conflict and resource shortages.
