Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo (HRNW)
The World Health Organization is warning that early access to medical care and oxygen is critical to improving survival during the Democratic Republic of the Congo’s ongoing Bundibugyo Ebola outbreak.
WHO’s latest update says the outbreak had reached 63 health zones across seven provinces by 23 September. The country had reported 7,890 confirmed cases and 3,799 confirmed deaths, with a reported crude case-fatality ratio of 48.1 percent.
WHO said delayed detection and limited access to adequate patient care are contributing to preventable illness and deaths. Conflict, insecurity, displacement and restricted access to basic services are also making surveillance, contact tracing and infection-control operations more difficult.
The outbreak’s geographic expansion has also increased concerns about possible cross-border transmission, particularly in areas close to neighbouring countries.
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