AGP Executive Report
Last update: 12 hours agoEbola Surge in Eastern DRC: DR Congo health authorities report Ebola cases climbing to 550 with 101 deaths, as the outbreak continues to trend upward in Ituri and North Kivu. Contact Tracing Strain: Officials say only 64.4% of contacts are being reached (5,418 tracked; 3,489 seen), far below the 95% target, while lab capacity is pressured by reagent shortages. Community Transmission Warning: A slight dip in the curve may reflect delayed lab reporting, not a real slowdown, and officials warn of possible wider geographic spread. Response Support & Training: A Chinese medical expert team met with IFRC in Kinshasa to discuss prevention, case management, lab testing, and grassroots training. Humanitarian Access Under Threat: The Red Cross condemned an attack on volunteers during a “safe and dignified burial” in Bunia, saying attacks undermine containment efforts.
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