The day before, an epidemic outbreak was announced, reporting the death of 65 people and 246 cases of suspected disease.
— Every day (more – PAP) people die (…) and this has been happening for about a week. In one day we bury two, three or even more people, said Jean Marc Asimwe, a resident of Bunia, the capital of the region, in an interview with an Associated Press journalist.
Ebola virus epidemic in the DRC
This is the 17th Ebola outbreak in the DRC since the disease was discovered in 1976, with the previous one announced at the end of last year. The most serious epidemic so far occurred in 2018–20 and led to over 1,000 deaths. deaths in eastern DRC.
The current outbreak has spread to neighboring Uganda. On Friday, a case of infection with the virus was confirmed, which according to the authorities was imported from the DRC. In mid-May, one person died in the capital, Kampala.
Africa CDC, the African Union's public health agency, has expressed concern about the risk of further spread of the virus due to the proximity of the affected areas to Uganda and South Sudan.
The Ebola virus causes a highly contagious, serious disease that often ends in death. It spreads through direct contact with the blood, secretions and excretions of an infected person.
