Congo: Ebola cases rise to 344, 60 deaths
New figures from DR Congo reveal 344 Ebola cases and 60 deaths to date
KINSHASA: The Democratic Republic of Congo has reported a rise in confirmed Ebola cases to 344, with 60 deaths, according to government data released on Tuesday.
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The current outbreak, primarily centred in the eastern Ituri Province, marks the country's 17th Ebola epidemic and involves a strain that continues to challenge local health infrastructure.
Outbreak details
Total Confirmed Cases: 344
Deaths: 60
Epicenter: Bunia, Ituri Province (Eastern DRC)
Strain Identified: Bundibugyo
Response, containment
Airport Operations: Bunia Airport is slated to reopen for humanitarian and logistical flights following the installation of preventive screening facilities like temperature checks and handwashing stations.
Taskforce Deployment: Health Minister Roger Kamba and Prime Minister Judith Suminwa have chaired high-level coordination meetings to better target response operations.
Global Health Focus: The World Health Organisation (WHO) is actively working with the DRC's health ministry to improve surveillance, contact tracing, and community engagement.
