Ebola Outbreak Worsens in DRC
The spread of the Ebola virus from the Bundibugyo strain in eastern Congo is accelerating unexpectedly, with 83 confirmed cases and 746 suspected cases recorded as of May 21. Response teams are struggling to trace contacts, as only 21% of them have been followed up due to weak surveillance and detection systems, amid a challenging environment, the death of the first man, and clashes with local communities. The risk of the outbreak spreading is considered very high within the country and dangerous for the entire region, with warnings of a broader epidemic due to limited laboratory capabilities and the virus's spread in mining areas and locations with large movements.
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