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WHO sees 'encouraging signs' in Congo Ebola fight, but warns cases in one eastern region are surging

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Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, head of the World Health Organization, reported both positive and concerning developments regarding the Ebola outbreak in Congo. He noted encouraging progress against the Bundibugyo virus strain in Ituri province while cautioning that cases are increasing rapidly in another eastern region. The article highlights the ongoing challenges in controlling the spread of the disease despite some successes in certain areas.

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The Ebola outbreak in Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) is showing signs of slowing down, with daily infections dropping from around 120 cases at its peak to about 80. However, health officials are cautious and stress that it's too early to declare a turning point. As of September 16, the outbreak has recorded more than 7,000 confirmed cases and over 3,475 deaths, making it the second most lethal on record behind the West Africa epidemic from 2014 to 2016.

While Congolese health minister Samuel Roger Kamba reported a decline in transmission of the Bundibugyo variant in some regions, with areas such as Sud-Ubangi not reporting new cases for over 42 days, UN officials highlight that the situation remains complex. In North Kivu and Ituri provinces, case counts are still rising rapidly, with weekly infections doubling from 100 to more than 200 in some regions.

World Health Organization (WHO) director-general Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus noted "encouraging signs" of slowing transmission in parts of Ituri but warned that the outbreak is far from over due to high population mobility and ongoing transmission in other areas. The WHO emphasizes the need for sustained efforts to control the virus, with significant support required for many more months ahead.

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The head of the U.N. health agency is hailing “encouraging signs” in the fight against an Ebola outbreak in one part of eastern Congo, while warning that case counts are rising fast in another as officials race to tamp down the virus. asserted

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World Health Organization Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said signs of gaining ground against the Bundibugyo virus, the rare species behind the outbreak, have emerged in Ituri province, but added that the situation is one of “many outbreaks in many places.” asserted

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WHO sees 'encouraging signs' in Congo Ebola fight, but warns cases in one eastern region are surging

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