In the Democratic Republic of Congo, the number of people who have died from the Ebola outbreak has approached 900. According to a report by the news agency Reuters, the total number of people infected with this dangerous infection has currently reached 2267.
According to available information, this epidemic began in May of this year. Medical workers have determined that it is caused by the Bundibugyo strain virus. The situation is complicated by the fact that neither an effective vaccine nor a specific treatment method against this strain has been developed yet.
The World Health Organization assesses this situation as one of the largest and most dangerous epidemics in Congo's history. Currently, local authorities and medical personnel continue to take all necessary measures to prevent further spread of the disease and contain infection hotspots.
According to the World Health Organization (WHO), 80 percent of new Ebola cases spreading in Eastern Congo are linked to unknown transmission chains. Despite large-scale measures being implemented, the epidemic is developing faster than the level of monitoring by medical personnel.
Since May, an unusual strain of the Ebola virus has been observed in Congo, for which there is currently no approved treatment or vaccine. The Africa Centre for Disease Control reports that this is the fastest-developing Ebola outbreak on the continent.
A WHO representative told the Associated Press that as of today, 80 percent of new cases are outside the contact list, indicating transmission through unknown routes.
