Kinshasa (HRNW)- The spread of the Ebola virus is continuing to increase in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), where the number of infected people has reached 782, while 181 people have died.
According to the Congolese Ministry of Health, the Ebola epidemic has spread to various affected provinces of the country, where medical teams are busy tracing infected people, conducting vaccination campaigns and providing treatment to patients in isolation centers.
According to authorities, details of the latest cases have not yet been released, but most of the spread of the epidemic is being seen in the eastern regions of Ituri, North Kivu and South Kivu.
According to the report, 72 new confirmed cases were reported in the last 24 hours, all of which were reported in Ituri province, which is currently considered the largest center of the epidemic.
Ebola is a highly contagious and deadly virus that is transmitted through the bodily fluids of an infected person. The Democratic Republic of Congo has been experiencing intermittent outbreaks of Ebola for several years, largely due to dense forests and cross-border movement.
The government and international agencies are implementing a strategy of ring vaccination, surveillance, contact tracing and rapid response to contain the outbreak. However, security concerns and difficult geographical conditions in some areas are hindering relief efforts.
The World Health Organization has already warned that early diagnosis and immediate isolation are essential to stop the spread of the epidemic. According to experts, if timely measures are not taken, the disease could spread to more areas.
The Congolese Ministry of Health has said that field investigations and vaccination campaigns are underway and more details will be released in the coming days.
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