AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoEbola Emergency: DR Congo’s outbreak has reached 10,414 confirmed cases and 5,372 deaths, with the reported fatality rate rising above 50%. Officials added 314 previously uncounted deaths after reviewing records in Ituri; the outbreak now spans eight provinces and 67 health zones. The Bundibugyo strain has no approved vaccine or treatment. Response Under Strain: Just 12% of cases were identified through known contacts, while community deaths, mistrust and attacks on health workers are hampering containment. Frontline doctors have also died from Ebola as the country and neighboring nations face continued risks of spread.
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