{"id":3541,"date":"2025-09-18T16:54:52","date_gmt":"2025-09-18T14:54:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/swazidailynews.com\/?p=3541"},"modified":"2025-09-18T16:54:52","modified_gmt":"2025-09-18T14:54:52","slug":"over-30-dead-as-ebola-outbreak-escalates-in-congo-says-who","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/genesisekucalenimedia.com\/edn\/3541\/news\/world\/over-30-dead-as-ebola-outbreak-escalates-in-congo-says-who\/","title":{"rendered":"Over 30 Dead as Ebola Outbreak Escalates in Congo, Says WHO"},"content":{"rendered":"<p data-start=\"139\" data-end=\"381\"><strong data-start=\"139\" data-end=\"193\">Kasai Province, Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC)<\/strong> \u2014 The World Health Organization (WHO) has confirmed that more than 30 people have died following an outbreak of Ebola virus disease in the Democratic Republic of Congo\u2019s Kasai Province.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"383\" data-end=\"631\">As of this week, health officials have reported <strong data-start=\"431\" data-end=\"466\">48 confirmed and probable cases<\/strong>, with <strong data-start=\"473\" data-end=\"490\">31 fatalities<\/strong>, underscoring the severity of the outbreak. More than <strong data-start=\"545\" data-end=\"564\">900 individuals<\/strong> who came into contact with patients are being closely monitored.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"633\" data-end=\"768\">\u201cThis outbreak highlights the urgent need for rapid response and vaccination to contain further spread,\u201d the WHO said in a statement.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"633\" data-end=\"768\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-3542\" src=\"https:\/\/genesisekucalenimedia.com\/edn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/thumbs_b_c_780b569790dd5a8bad8aeba1f6cf8e46.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"864\" height=\"486\" \/><\/p>\n<h3 data-start=\"770\" data-end=\"805\">Vaccination Campaign Underway<\/h3>\n<p data-start=\"806\" data-end=\"1045\">Health workers began administering the <strong data-start=\"845\" data-end=\"863\">Ervebo vaccine<\/strong> earlier this month in Bulape, the epicenter of the outbreak. Over <strong data-start=\"930\" data-end=\"943\">400 doses<\/strong> have been delivered to the region, with front-line health staff and high-risk contacts prioritized.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1047\" data-end=\"1162\">Despite the challenges, two patients have successfully recovered and been discharged, offering a glimmer of hope.<\/p>\n<h3 data-start=\"1164\" data-end=\"1201\">High Fatality Rate Raises Alarm<\/h3>\n<p data-start=\"1202\" data-end=\"1467\">The current fatality rate \u2014 roughly two-thirds of reported cases \u2014 reflects Ebola\u2019s deadly nature. The virus, which spreads through direct contact with blood or bodily fluids of infected individuals, has historically caused high mortality in affected communities.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1469\" data-end=\"1600\">Access to remote areas remains a logistical hurdle for health teams, complicating efforts to trace contacts and deliver vaccines.<\/p>\n<h3 data-start=\"1602\" data-end=\"1638\">A Region Unfamiliar With Ebola<\/h3>\n<p data-start=\"1639\" data-end=\"1906\">Kasai Province has not experienced an Ebola outbreak in several years, raising concern about community preparedness and awareness. WHO, alongside local authorities and international partners, is working to reinforce surveillance, treatment, and prevention measures.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1908\" data-end=\"2070\">Ebola has struck the DRC multiple times over the past two decades, but officials warn that the current situation could worsen if containment efforts are slowed.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Kasai Province, Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) \u2014 The World Health Organization (WHO) has confirmed that more than&hellip;","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":3543,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"iawp_total_views":0,"csco_display_header_overlay":false,"csco_singular_sidebar":"","csco_page_header_type":"","csco_page_load_nextpost":"","csco_post_video_location":[],"csco_post_video_location_hash":"","csco_post_video_url":"","csco_post_video_bg_start_time":0,"csco_post_video_bg_end_time":0,"footnotes":""},"categories":[31,30],"tags":[46,65,48,87,66],"class_list":["post-3541","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-health","category-world","tag-africa","tag-analysis","tag-feature","tag-health","tag-opinion","cs-entry","cs-video-wrap"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.7 - 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