KINSHASA, Democratic Republic of Congo — The Democratic Republic of Congo faces a fresh Ebola outbreak, with conflict, mistrust, and the absence of a vaccine complicating efforts to contain the spread.
The Bundibugyo strain of Ebola has no approved vaccine, and health workers are relying on basic measures to combat the virus in a region already struggling with militia violence and weak state presence.
The latest outbreak has been spreading under the radar for weeks, with health authorities initially struggling to identify it. Confirmed cases and deaths have been rising, and neighboring Uganda has reported a related death, raising fears of cross-border spread. Containing the outbreak will depend on traditional measures in communities where fear of disease and scepticism of health authorities run deep.
*Additional reporting by ImNews | Sources consulted: 5*
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Source: Estelle.Bronkhorst
