Red Cross warns Ebola outbreak in DRC not yet peaked, could last a year (opens original article in a new tab)

The Red Cross warns that the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo has not yet peaked and could last for another year, with experts struggling to determine the true scale of the epidemic due to challenges in testing and data collection. Medical teams face hostility while working on safe burials and community engagement, and data inaccuracies arise from multiple sources and patients crossing health zones for testing. Some cases may be overcounted while others go unreported due to lack of access to health authorities.

• Red Cross warns Ebola outbreak in DRC has not peaked and could last another year
• Experts say true scale of outbreak remains unknown due to challenges in testing and data collection
• Medical teams face verbal abuse and threats while working on safe burials and community engagement
• Inaccuracies in data arise from multiple sources and patients crossing health zones for testing
• Some cases may be overcounted while others go unreported due to lack of access to health authorities