AGP Executive Report
Last update: 35 minutes agoEbola Surge in Eastern DRC: DR Congo confirmed 1,502 Ebola cases and 473 deaths, with 628 patients in care and 229 recoveries, as transmission continues mainly in Ituri, North Kivu and South Kivu. Diagnostics Boost: WHO added the first molecular test for Bundibugyo virus to its Emergency Use Listing, aiming to speed up confirmation and improve surveillance. Treatment Trial Starts: Enrollment began in a clinical trial testing two antivirals for the Bundibugyo strain, while WHO and partners push harder despite mistrust and violence. International Support Ramps Up: A second Chinese medical expert team arrived in Kinshasa to back lab work, case management, infection control and training. Regional Solidarity: AU Champion Cyril Ramaphosa urged African countries not to impose travel bans and called for coordinated support as Africa CDC warns the outbreak remains “very serious.” Health System Strain: UN partners continue setting up care for displaced communities and expanding outreach, but community trust issues keep interventions difficult.
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