In the Democratic Republic of Congo, the death toll from the Ebola virus has exceeded 3,000, and the current outbreak, caused by the Bundibugyo strain, poses a significant threat to the country's healthcare system. (translated)
In the Democratic Republic of Congo, more than 3,000 people have now died from Ebola, with the current outbreak being one of the deadliest ever, while there is no vaccine or treatment available for the Bundibugyo variant of the virus. (translated)
In the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Ebola vaccinations have begun, although the vaccine used was not specifically developed against the currently circulating Bundibugyo strain, which offers hope for less severe disease courses and mortality, but does not guarantee complete protection. (translated)
In the DR Congo, vaccinations against Ebola are starting, but it remains unclear whether the vaccine used is effective against the currently circulating Bundibugyo variant. (translated)
Congo has begun vaccination against Ebola with the Ervebo vaccine, although it is uncertain whether it will be effective against the currently spreading Bundibugyo variant, which does not have an approved prevention. (translated)
Congo has started vaccinations against the largest Ebola outbreak ever, using the Ervebo vaccine despite uncertainty about its effectiveness against the Bundibugyo type of the virus. (translated)
The African Union's public health agency warns that the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo could be three times greater than the 5,208 officially confirmed cases, due to underreporting of infections caused by the Bundibugyo strain, whose symptoms are less severe, leading to 70% of deaths occurring at home. (translated)
In response to the Ebola epidemic in the Democratic Republic of Congo, the World Health Organization announced the provision of 70,000 doses of the Ervebo vaccine, including 20,000 for a clinical trial to assess its effectiveness against the Bundibugyo strain, while the disease has already caused nearly 2,500 deaths in the country. (translated)
The Democratic Republic of the Congo receives 70,000 doses of the Ervebo Ebola vaccine from the WHO to combat the current outbreak, although it is unclear whether the vaccine is effective against the prevailing Bundibugyo virus variant, which is to be tested through a clinical study. (translated)
The Democratic Republic of Congo is receiving 70,000 doses of the Ebola vaccine Ervebo to combat the rampant Bundibugyo variant, although the vaccine is officially only authorized for the Zaire strain, while the WHO warns of a historical escalation of the epidemic. (translated)
In response to the Ebola epidemic in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, the WHO has made available 70,000 doses of the Ervebo vaccine, of which 20,000 will be used for a clinical trial on the Bundibugyo strain, while the current epidemic has already caused 2,420 deaths out of 5,105 confirmed cases. (translated)
Congo is struggling with one of the largest Ebola epidemics in history, with over 5,000 infections from the Bundibugyo virus, a lack of approved vaccine, and a high mortality rate of 47.4%, which raises alarm at the WHO and comparisons to the tragic epidemic of 2014-2016 in West Africa. (translated)
The Ebola epidemic in Bundibugyo in the Democratic Republic of Congo has become the deadliest outbreak of this virus in history. The number of victims has exceeded 2,300, and attacks on medical personnel and growing distrust among residents are making the fight against the disease more difficult. (translated)
The Bundibugyo virus epidemic, which the country's authorities declared on May 15, has already become the deadliest Ebola epidemic in history. According to local authorities, the mortality rate has reached 46 percent, and the epidemic has already claimed 2,325 lives. This is more than the 2,299 deaths. (translated)
“Há três meses, declarei que a epidemia da doença pelo vírus Bundibugyo na RDCongo constituía uma emergência de saúde pública de interesse internacional. Desde então, a epidemia espalhou-se rapidamente e o risco de uma propagação nacional e internacional maior continua elevado”
The number of confirmed Ebola infections in the Democratic Republic of Congo has risen to over 5000, with at least 2378 fatalities, while there is still no approved vaccine available for the current outbreak of the Bundibugyo variant. (translated)
More than 5,000 cases of Ebola have been confirmed in the Democratic Republic of Congo, with a mortality rate of approximately 50%, and the epidemic, marked by the Bundibugyo strain, raises international concerns due to the absence of a vaccine or specific treatment. (translated)
The Ebola epidemic in the Democratic Republic of Congo has reached over 5,000 confirmed cases and nearly 2,400 deaths, with a mortality rate of 47.4%, and authorities warn that the actual number of infections could be much higher, while the epidemic is caused by the Bundibugyo strain for which there is still no vaccine or specific treatment. (translated)
The Ebola epidemic in Congo, which has exceeded 5,000 infections, has become the largest in the country's history, with its severity remaining alarming, especially given the absence of an approved vaccine and specific treatment against the Bundibugyo virus variant. (translated)
“Há três meses, declarei que a epidemia da doença pelo vírus Bundibugyo na RDCongo constituía uma emergência de saúde pública de interesse internacional. Desde então, a epidemia espalhou-se rapidamente e o risco de uma propagação nacional e internacional maior continua elevado”
