Ebola death toll in DRC exceeds 200, Uganda and 10 other African countries at risk
The Democratic Republic of Congo is facing a severe Ebola outbreak, with health authorities reporting 204 fatalities linked to 867 suspected cases in three provinces as of late Saturday. The World Health Organization had earlier stated there were 177 deaths among 750 suspected cases and declared it an international emergency. In a somber update, the Red Cross noted the loss of three volunteers in the region. Neighboring Uganda has also identified three new cases. Jean Kaseya from the Africa Centres for Disease Control warned that ten other countries, including Angola and Kenya, are at risk due to instability and conflict.
Key facts
- Ebola death toll in DRC updated to 204 on late Saturday
- 867 suspected cases reported across three provinces
- WHO previously reported 177 deaths from 750 suspected cases on Friday
- WHO declared the outbreak an international emergency
- Three Red Cross volunteers died in DRC
- Uganda confirmed three new Ebola cases
- African Union warned 10 other African countries at risk
- Jean Kaseya listed Angola, Burundi, Central African Republic, Republic of the Congo, Ethiopia, Kenya, Rwanda, South Sudan, Tanzania, Zambia
Entities
Institutions
- World Health Organization
- Red Cross
- African Union
- Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention
- Congolese Health Ministry
Locations
- Democratic Republic of Congo
- Uganda
- Angola
- Burundi
- Central African Republic
- Republic of the Congo
- Ethiopia
- Kenya
- Rwanda
- South Sudan
- Tanzania
- Zambia
- eastern DR Congo