AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoEbola Surge in Eastern DRC: DR Congo’s Ebola outbreak has topped 2,000 confirmed cases and 700+ deaths, with WHO warning the real toll may be 2–4 times higher as 80% of new infections are linked to unknown chains and many deaths occur outside health facilities. Treatment and Response Strain: In Ituri, violence around an Ebola treatment center forced the evacuation of humanitarian workers after gunfire erupted following a patient death; meanwhile, frontline responders have protested unpaid salaries, and some patients reportedly fled before completing care. New Prevention Effort: A trial of the antiviral obeldesivir as post-exposure prophylaxis (EBO-PEP) has begun in Ituri for people recently exposed to confirmed cases. Cross-Border and Travel Fallout: The outbreak is disrupting U.S.-backed minerals talks and travel, while the U.S. has temporarily barred Americans who visited the DRC from boarding commercial flights home, requiring a 21-day wait in a third country. Health System Trust: In Goma, a wellness clinic reports a sharp drop in visits as fear and distrust keep people away, even when no confirmed Ebola cases reach the facility.
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