spike in Ebola deaths claims 15 lives in Congo

Recurring instances following a three-year hiatus

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2025 September 13 . 1:37 PM

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Deadly Ebola outbreak claims lives of 15 people in Congo

spike in Ebola deaths claims 15 lives in Congo

The World Health Organization (WHO) has reported a new outbreak of the contagious and life-threatening infectious disease, Ebola, in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). According to the latest updates, there have been 28 suspected cases of Ebola, with 15 fatalities.

The outbreak occurred in the Kasai province in the southwest of the country, approximately a day's journey from Tshikapa, the capital of the province. Tshikapa, with a population of around one million people, is about 650 kilometers away from the capital Kinshasa.

The DRC's Ministry of Health, with support from the WHO and international partners, has sent experts and medical equipment to combat the Ebola outbreak in Kasai Province, specifically in the Bulape Health Zone. The WHO has also announced that they have sent medicines and 2,000 doses of the Ebola vaccine Ervebo to the DRC.

The WHO has dispatched experts and medical supplies to a province near the border with Angola to help contain the outbreak. This is the first Ebola outbreak in the DRC in three years, and it marks the 16th time the virus has been detected in the Central African country.

The mortality rate of Ebola can be up to 90% if infected individuals are not treated immediately. However, the DRC reported 2022 Ebola cases last time, and the outbreak was brought under control within three months.

It's worth noting that Uganda declared an Ebola outbreak over in April with four deaths in the capital Kampala. The last major Ebola outbreak occurred over 10 years ago, resulting in more than 11,000 deaths.

For those seeking more information about Ebola, the Robert Koch Institute provides valuable resources. Ebola is transmitted through bodily contact and contact with bodily fluids, so it's crucial to maintain strict hygiene and avoid contact with infected individuals or their contaminated surroundings.

At this time, no information about a potential infection in the Czech Republic was provided in the article. The WHO continues to monitor the situation closely and will provide updates as more information becomes available.