DR Congo says Ebola outbreak eases in areas despite death toll topping 4,000
Summary
Health authorities in the Democratic Republic of the Congo say the Ebola outbreak has eased in some health zones even as the death toll has climbed above 4,000. Officials and aid groups warn the actual toll may be higher because of gaps in surveillance and case detection.
Key Points
- The Democratic Republic of the Congo says the Ebola outbreak has eased in some areas, with 12 health zones reporting no new cases for 42 days.
- The outbreak has caused 4,018 deaths among 8,300 confirmed cases across seven provinces, with a case fatality rate of 48.4 percent.
- Health Minister Roger Kamba said cases are now concentrated in individual health zones rather than at the provincial level.
- Médecins Sans Frontières warned that the true toll is likely higher than official figures due to gaps in disease surveillance.
