The World Health Organization has convened an emergency committee following a critical escalation of the Ebola outbreak in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo. The virus has now penetrated rebel-controlled territories, significantly complicating containment and contact tracing efforts in a region already destabilized by decades of armed conflict.
Regional health authorities report that all contacted facilities are operating at full capacity as cases continue to rise. The situation has prompted Congolese authorities to suspend passenger flights to Bunia, the primary airport serving Ituri province, marking the first major transport restriction of the current outbreak. Health officials express concern that expanded air travel could accelerate transmission to urban centers and across international borders, particularly given the region’s limited healthcare infrastructure.
The outbreak now ranks as the third largest in Ebola’s recorded history, with confirmed cases exceeding 2,100. Read the full article on GMJ Newsroom.
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