856 new confirmed cases of Ebola fever were registered in the…
856 new confirmed cases of Ebola fever were registered in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) over the past week.
Consensus
- The Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo has resulted in over 3,000 confirmed cases and more than 1,300 deaths.
- The outbreak was first reported in May and declared a public health emergency by the World Health Organization.
- The virus has spread to multiple provinces in DRC, including Ituri, North Kivu, South Kivu, Upper Uele, and Choco.
- Uganda experienced a secondary wave of cases but reported its last patient on July 16.
- There is no approved vaccine for the current strain of Ebola (Bundibugyo) affecting DRC.
Points of divergence
- The number of deaths increased to 1,405 over the last two weeks, and approximately 80% of new cases are detected outside known contact lists. — vedomosti
- In one day, 125 new cases and 51 deaths were reported — the highest daily rate recorded. The outbreak is described as the fastest-spreading in history. — kommersant
- The number of confirmed cases was 2,973 with 1,309 deaths; 540 people have recovered and 766 are hospitalized. The case fatality rate is reported at 44%. — vesti
- The number of confirmed cases was 2,344 with 930 deaths as of the report date; 466 people have recovered. — m24
- As of July 18, there were 864 deaths and the outbreak remains ongoing. — fontanka
- The number of confirmed cases was 2,181 with 864 deaths; 722 patients hospitalized. The case fatality rate is 39.6%. — interfax
- Confirmed cases reached 2,124 with 828 deaths as of the report date. — riamo
- The actual number of infected people may be four times higher than official figures, which report around 2,000 infections and over 700 deaths. The WHO expert noted that about 80% of new cases are found outside known contact lists. — tg_tass_agency
Coverage (20 sources)
- Number of Ebola-infected people in Congo reaches 3,200 — Ведомости
- Number of Ebola deaths in DRC rises to 1,405 cases — Коммерсантъ
- In the DRC, Ebola death toll exceeds 1,300 — Вести
- Number of Ebola fever victims in DR Congo exceeded 1,300 people — Москва 24
- Ebola fever deaths in the DRC exceed 1,000 — Вести
- Number of Ebola victims in Africa exceeds 1,000 — Коммерсантъ
- Number of Ebola deaths in DRC exceeds 930 — Коммерсантъ
- Ebola outbreak deaths in DRC exceed 900 — Москва 24
- Number of Ebola cases in the Democratic Republic of Congo has exceeded 2,260 — Коммерсантъ
- Nearly 900 people die from Ebola outbreak in Congo — Вести
- Ebola in the Democratic Republic of Congo has already killed under a thousand people — Фонтанка
- Number of Ebola deaths in DRC exceeds 860 — Коммерсантъ
- Ebola virus infection death toll in DRC exceeds 860 — Интерфакс
- Ebola death toll in DRC exceeds 800 — РИАМО
- Number of Ebola deaths in DRC increased to 828 — Коммерсантъ
- WHO says current Ebola outbreak in DRC is spreading faster than previous ones — Интерфакс
- Uganda Discharges Last Ebola Patient — Ведомости
- Nearly 800 people become victims of Ebola outbreak in Congo — Вести
- Number of Ebola victims in Congo exceeds 750 — Коммерсантъ
- WHO reports shortage of supplies for Ebola response — Коммерсантъ
Key entities
- DR Congo
- WHO
- Democratic Republic of the Congo
- Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC)
- Moscow
- Media
- DRK
- Uganda
- Reuters
- INTERFAX.RU
- Congo
- Democratic Republic of (D.R.) Congo
- Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus
- Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus
- Ann Ansia