Region records its first Ebola outbreak in 18 years

Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.Jump to contentThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged inAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleA new Ebola outbreak in southern Congo's Kasai province has resulted in 57 cases and 35 deaths since its declaration on 4 September, with a fatality rate exceeding 60 per cent. Health authorities and aid organisations are raising alarms over a critical lack of funds and resources to effectively contain the outbreak, which is the first in the region for 18 years. The World Health Organisation estimates a need for around $20 million to respond to the outbreak over the next three months, while the current national response plan is estimated at $78 million, far exceeding current available funds. Organisations like the IFRC have appealed for 20 million Swiss francs ($25 million) to support the response, highlighting overwhelmed health facilities and shortages of essential supplies and personnel. Logistical challenges, including difficulties in vaccine transport and reaching remote communities, are hindering the response efforts, with only 1,740 people vaccinated in the area as of 21 September. In fullHealth authorities sound the alarm as 35 deaths linked to new Ebola outbreakThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in

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