Congo’s Ebola outbreak remains uncontrolled

Médecins Sans Frontières has warned that Congo’s Ebola outbreak remains out of control, with infections going undetected and transmission continuing in some hospitals. Reuters says confirmed cases have surpassed 11,000 since the outbreak began in May, making it the second-worst on record. The outbreak is caused by the rare Bundibugyo strain, for which there are currently no approved vaccines or treatments. The organisation says the response is being undermined by shortages of trained staff, ambulance fuel, surveillance teams and essential medical supplies. It warns that assistance is failing to reach some of the communities most in need.

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