Ebola Deaths in DRC Surpass 2,000
The number of deaths from the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo has surpassed 2,000, with nearly 4,400 confirmed cases reported. The outbreak is the largest in the country's history.
Consensus
- The number of deaths from Ebola in the Democratic Republic of the Congo has exceeded 2,000.
- There have been nearly 4,400 confirmed Ebola cases in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.
- 704 patients are currently hospitalized and in isolation in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.
- The current Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo is the largest in the country's history.
- The case fatality rate for this outbreak is 45.9%.
- The World Health Organization stated that the outbreak likely began in February, before official registration of cases.
Points of divergence
- The case fatality rate is attributed in part to delays in medical care due to late reporting or non-consultation with doctors. — vedomosti
- The government previously reported 1,960 deaths and approximately 4,300 infections before the latest figures. — interfax
- Uganda declared the end of its Ebola outbreak on 28 July, after the last patient was discharged on 16 June, with all cases epidemiologically linked and transmission chains fully traced. — vedomosti
Coverage (3 sources)
- Number of Ebola deaths in DR Congo exceeded 2000 people — Ведомости
- Number of Ebola virus victims in DR Congo exceeded 2 thousand people — Интерфакс
- Number of Ebola victims in DRC has risen to 1960 people — Интерфакс