At least 30 deaths at DR Congo camp show Ebola could be spreading fast
At least 30 people have died in Kigonze camp for displaced civilians in Bunia, Democratic Republic of Congo, since the start of May. Camp officials describe this death rate as unprecedented. Some of these deaths have been confirmed as Ebola, indicating a potentially rapid spread of the disease.
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Open questions and key claims
The DRC has reported a record daily increase in infections, with 72 new cases diagnosed in 24 hours.
The Ebola outbreak has reached 782 confirmed cases and 181 deaths.
The Bundibugyo virus strain has a 22.8 percent death rate so far.
The Ebola outbreak is outpacing the response effort, and the true scale and spread are unknown.
The current Ebola outbreak is the third largest on record, with over 1,000 confirmed cases across 31 health zones in DRC and 31 cases in Uganda.
As of June 10, the DRC outbreak had 676 confirmed cases and 136 deaths; Uganda had 19 cases and 2 deaths as of June 6.
The previous Ebola outbreak in Ituri (July 2018-June 2020) involved 3,470 cases and 2,287 deaths.
75 health workers have contracted Ebola during the outbreak, with 17 of them having died.
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