True scale of Congo Ebola outbreak still unknown one month in, responders say - Reuters
True scale of Congo Ebola outbreak still unknown one month in, responders say Reuters
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"One month on, the Ebola disease outbreak is outpacing the response effort. No one knows the true scale or exactly where the disease is spreading in Congo."
— Kate White , Academic
"The goal is to get a safe and effective Bundibugyo vaccine developed as quickly as possible."
— Dr. Richard Hatchett , Executive
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Chair of infectious diseases and public health at UCLA.
CEO of the Coalition for Epidemic Preparedness Innovations (CEPI).
Emergency medical coordinator for Doctors Without Borders in Congo.
Marie Roseline Darnycka Belizaire is a WHO official discussing health challenges related to the Ebola outbreak.
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Congo's Ministry of Health reports 72 new Ebola cases in a single day, bringing the total to 782 confirmed cases and 181 deaths, amid challenges in containment efforts.
Over 100 people have died in eastern Congo from the latest Ebola outbreak, which has spread rapidly due to delayed detection and ongoing regional conflict.
Scientists and global health organizations are accelerating efforts to develop three new Ebola vaccine candidates amid the current outbreak in Central Africa.
Health workers and officials report that, one month into the Ebola outbreak in eastern Congo, its true scale remains unknown due to major data gaps and persistent community resistance.
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