Congo Ebola outbreak still out of control after six months, MSF says Reuters
Congo Ebola outbreak still out of control after six months, MSF says - Reuters
In short
The medical humanitarian group Médecins Sans Frontières reports that the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo remains unmanaged after six months. Response efforts mounted to stop the virus have not yet succeeded as interventions pass the half-year mark. Humanitarian teams on the ground face mounting difficulties as containment objectives remain unmet.
Key points
- Emergency operations in the Democratic Republic of the Congo have failed to stop transmis…: Emergency operations in the Democratic Republic of the Congo have failed to stop transmission after half a year.
- Frontline humanitarian organizations continue to struggle with controlling the widespread…: Frontline humanitarian organizations continue to struggle with controlling the widespread transmission of the virus.
- Management of the ongoing Ebola epidemic remains unsuccessful according to assessments by…: Management of the ongoing Ebola epidemic remains unsuccessful according to assessments by medical aid workers.