Death toll from Ebola outbreak in Democratic Republic of Congo exceeds 2,000

The Democratic Republic of Congo’s health ministry announced on Tuesday that the death toll from the country’s Ebola outbreak has surpassed 2,000. The announcement marks a grim milestone in what has become one of the deadliest Ebola epidemics on record.According to the ministry’s latest figures, confirmed cases of the virus in the country have now exceeded 5,000 infections. The ongoing outbreak, primarily centred in the eastern provinces of North Kivu and Ituri, has posed significant challenges to health authorities and humanitarian organisations operating in the region.The Ebola virus disease, which causes severe and often fatal illness in humans, has a fatality rate of up to 90 per cent in some cases. The outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo has been complicated by ongoing security concerns, limited healthcare infrastructure, and difficulty reaching affected populations in remote areas.International health organisations and donor nations have been providing support to the country’s response efforts, though experts have warned that further spread remains a significant concern without sustained intervention and improved access to affected communities.

Source: Walla News — Original article in Hebrew.