DR Congo receives Ebola vaccines in face of 'exponential' outbreak
Summary
The Democratic Republic of Congo (DR Congo) has received over 16,000 doses of an Ebola vaccine to help fight a severe outbreak of the virus. More than 2,500 people have died so far, and health officials warn this epidemic could become worse than the deadliest Ebola outbreak between 2014 and 2016.Key Facts
- DR Congo is currently facing an Ebola outbreak caused by the Bundibugyo strain.
- Authorities have obtained more than 16,000 vaccine doses for Ebola.
- Over 2,500 deaths have been reported in this outbreak.
- The World Health Organization (WHO) warns the outbreak is spreading very quickly.
- This epidemic could surpass the 2014-2016 West Africa Ebola epidemic, which caused over 11,000 deaths.
- Health workers are preparing and training to respond to the outbreak.
- The outbreak is described as "exponential," meaning it is getting worse very fast.
- Experts from different countries are involved in fighting the virus in DR Congo.
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