Congo reports record one-day increase in Ebola cases, a month after outbreak's declaration
Democratic Republic of Congo faces a severe Ebola surge, with a record 72 new cases reported in one day. Insecurity, weak contact tracing at 56%, and funding shortages are hampering efforts against the rare Bundibugyo virus. The outbreak, concentrated in Ituri province, has spread to Uganda, displacing nearly a million people and complicating containment.
Democratic Republic of Congo faces a severe Ebola surge, with a record 72 new cases reported in one day. Insecurity, weak contact tracing at 56%, and funding shortages are hampering efforts against the rare Bundibugyo virus. The outbreak, concentrated in Ituri province, has spread to Uganda, displacing nearly a million people and complicating containment.
