Ebola Outbreak in Eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo Spreads to Two New Health Zones
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- Al Jazeera
- Associated Press
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An Ebola outbreak in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo has spread to two new health zones, bringing the total number of affected areas to 60. The new zones are Biena and Manguredjipa in North Kivu province. According to government figures, the outbreak has recorded 5,794 confirmed cases and 2,786 deaths. UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres stated that this is the fastest spreading Ebola epidemic ever recorded and is growing faster than efforts to contain it.
Containment efforts have been hindered by armed conflict, displacement, attacks on medical facilities, and a lack of critical infrastructure. In North Kivu, the fatality rate is higher than the overall rate of 48 percent. Specifically, the area of Beni has recorded 122 confirmed cases and 87 deaths, resulting in a fatality rate of nearly 69 percent. Doctors Without Borders has opened a new treatment center in Beni to address bed shortages and improve contact tracing.
Medical responders are relying on traditional isolation and tracing methods because there is no approved vaccine or treatment for this specific strain of the virus, known as Bundibugyo. Doctors Without Borders currently employs 1,400 staff in the DRC and operates centers with 400 beds.
How each side framed it
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- The center-left lean outlet emphasized the unprecedented speed of the spread and the systemic failures, such as delayed response and conflict, contributing to the crisis.
- Centre
- The center lean outlet focused on the factual expansion of the outbreak to new health zones.
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