AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoEbola Escalation: DR Congo’s fast-moving Bundibugyo Ebola outbreak has spread to a sixth province, with a death reported in Bas-Uele after travel from Haut-Uele, as WHO warns the epidemic could last up to a year and may eclipse the 2014–16 record. Deadly Milestone: Confirmed deaths have now passed 2,000 (over 4,500 cases reported), with most cases and deaths concentrated in Ituri and transmission chains still not fully identified. Response Under Strain: In Ituri, a treatment center in Nizi was temporarily shut after response workers struck over unpaid wages, adding to delays already driven by conflict, shortages, and misinformation. WHO Push for Faster Action: WHO and Africa CDC say contact tracing is below target and urge stronger community-led detection, faster follow-up, and expanded treatment capacity. Vaccine Update: WHO advisors have moved to consider using the licensed Ervebo vaccine in a cross-protection trial for this strain. Containment Check Near Kinshasa: A quarantined river boat near Kinshasa tested negative for Ebola, easing fears of spread to the capital.
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