WHO puts Ebola outbreak death rate at ‘huge’ 30-50% as chief arrives in DRC
Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus calls for ceasefire among armed groups to help avoid deaths from preventable disease The death rate of the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo is between 30% and 50%, the World Health Organization has said, as its head arrived in the country to support efforts to contain the disease. Anaïs Legand, from the WHO’s high threat pathogens team, said the revised death rate estimate is based on confirmed cases. “It’s huge. It means that
The World Health Organization has reported a concerning mortality rate for the ongoing Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, estimating that between 30% and 50% of confirmed cases are fatal. This revised figure, described as "huge" by WHO officials, indicates a significant risk to those infected. The head of the WHO has arrived in the DRC to bolster containment efforts and has appealed for a ceasefire among armed groups, emphasizing the need for unhindered access to combat the preventable disease.
This high death rate underscores the severity of the outbreak and the urgent need for effective containment strategies and humanitarian access.
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