Skip to contentSkip to site index Today’s Paper SKIP ADVERTISEMENT You have a preview view of this article while we are checking your access. When we have confirmed access, the full article content will load. Supported by SKIP ADVERTISEMENT What to Know About the Ebola Outbreak Aid agencies are racing to help health workers in the Democratic Republic of Congo.
The virus is known to have killed at least 140 people, but the true toll may be far higher. Listen · 8:33 min At the Mongbwalu General Hospital in Ituri Province, Democratic Republic of Congo. That province, in the northeast of the country, is where the current outbreak was first identified.Credit...Arlette Bashizi for The New York Times Lynsey ChutelAmelia NierenbergMatthew Mpoke Bigg By Lynsey ChutelAmelia Nierenberg and Matthew Mpoke Bigg Matthew Mpoke Bigg reported from Nairobi, Kenya.
Leer en español The Ebola outbreak spreading through the east of the Democratic Republic of Congo could become the deadliest in history, aid groups have warned, outpacing the international response. Congo’s Health Ministry on Friday said there were 689 confirmed cases in the country as of Thursday and 139 deaths.
The Africa Centers for Disease Control reported on Wednesday that there were 19 confirmed cases in Uganda and two deaths. The outbreak is the 17th that Congo has faced in recent decades, and it has tested the country’s expertise and resources. At its center, health workers and aid groups are racing to fight the virus and have set up infrastructure to slow its spread.
Education and social outreach are crucial parts of the effort. The type of Ebola virus behind this outbreak, known as Bundibugyo, is rare, with no targeted vaccines or treatment. Early surveillance and testing failed to identify it, delaying the response, and fighting in eastern Congo has displaced millions of people, making it even harder to trace.
About 120,000 people fled last year to neighboring countries, the United Nations’ refugee agency said, in an indication of the severity of the conflict. Here’s what you need to know: Where is the outbreak? What is it like on the ground? What international aid is coming?
What is the international impact? How does Ebola spread? What are the particular challenges of the Bundibugyo species? Areas affected by the Ebola outbreak SOUTH SUDAN DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF CONGO Areas affected Detail Mongwalu Ituri Province Bunia Kampala Shades indicate population density UGANDA Lake Victoria Goma RWANDA Bukavu BURUNDI TANZANIA 100 Miles SOUTH SUDAN DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF CONGO Detail Areas affected UGANDA Mongwalu Bunia Ituri Province Kampala KENYA Shades indicate population density Lake Victoria Goma RWANDA Bukavu 100 Miles TANZANIA BURUNDI Thank you for your patience while we verify access.
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