Record jump in DRC Ebola outbreak takes death toll to 181 (opens original article in a new tab)

DRC's Ebola outbreak saw a record daily increase of 72 cases and 29 deaths, bringing total cases to 782 and deaths to 178, with the Bundibugyo strain posing challenges due to lack of vaccine, declining contact tracing, and regional conflicts.

• DRC's Ebola outbreak reaches 782 confirmed cases and 178 deaths with a record daily increase of 72 cases and 29 deaths.
• Bundibugyo strain has 22.8% death rate, no approved vaccine or treatment, and contact tracing coverage dropped to 56.5%.
• Eastern Ituri province is the epicenter with 95% of cases, and the outbreak has spread to North Kivu, South Kivu, and Uganda.
• Humanitarian crisis and armed conflicts hinder containment efforts, with a $21.5m funding gap reported by MSF.