WHO Upgrades DR Congo Ebola Outbreak to ‘Very High’ Risk as Cases Surge
WHO Director-General Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus has raised the national risk level of the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo from high to very high. He cited 82 confirmed cases and seven confirmed deaths, with nearly 750 suspected infections and 177 suspected fatalities suggesting the true scale is larger. Neighboring Uganda has recorded two linked cases and one death, but its situation remains stable. Travel-linked infections highlight the threat of regional spread. Violence and mistrust in northeastern Ituri province have disrupted containment efforts. Mourners attacked Rwampara hospital over burial protocols, forcing health teams to work under armed escort. With no approved vaccine for the Bundibugyo strain, officials are relying on isolation, rapid contact tracing and safe burial practices. Local leaders warn that traditional mourning rituals continue to fuel new infections.
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