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Ebola Outbreak Congo: Death Toll Passes 200 as Africa CDC Warns Virus "Far from Under Control"
The Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo has claimed over 200 lives from 875 confirmed cases, with the Africa CDC warning that the virus remains far from controlled as contact tracing lags dangerously behind. The Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo is spiraling. The death toll has surpassed 200, with 875 confirmed cases and a case fatality rate of 23.1 percent, according to the DRC health ministry. Sixty-seven recoveries have been reported, while 379 patients remain in isolation or hospitalized. The Africa Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has issued a stark warning: the outbreak is "still far from controlling the situation." The virus, caused by the rare Bundibugyo strain, has now spread across 33 health zones in Ituri, North Kivu, and South Kivu provinces. Ituri remains the epicenter, accounting for 799 confirmed cases and 158 deaths. North Kivu has reported 73 cases and 43 deaths, while South Kivu has recorded three cases and one death. Here is the alarming truth. Of the estimated 35,000 contacts expected based on the current caseload, only about 6,500 have been listed and just over 4,100 are under active follow-up. That is approximately...
