Congo Ebola outbreak still out of control after six months, MSF says
Summary
Six months into Congo’s Ebola outbreak, MSF says many cases are likely being missed and the virus is still spreading out of control amid shortages of supplies, unpaid staff and insecurity. The WHO says attacks on health facilities and delayed payments to health workers are hampering the response.
Key Points
- MSF says Congo’s Ebola outbreak remains out of control six months in, with many cases likely going undetected.
- The charity cites unpaid and untrained staff, shortages of fuel and supplies, and weak surveillance as major obstacles.
- British epidemiologist Neil Ferguson says only about half of cases may be being detected, raising fears the outbreak could last another year.
- WHO chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus says insecurity and attacks on health facilities are among the biggest barriers to containing the outbreak.
