A new Ebola outbreak in Congo kills dozens as health officials warn of lack of funds
GOMA, Congo (AP) — As a deadly new Ebola outbreak kills dozens in southern Congo, health authorities and organizations are sounding the alarm, warning they lack the funds and resources to mount an effective response to the crisis.
The World Health Organization said Wednesday that 57 cases and 35 deaths have е докладвано, защото експлоадирането е оповестено от конгоанските управляващи на 4 септември. Коефициентът на смъртност е над 61%.
Това е първото огнище на Ебола от 18 години в провинция Касай, отдалечена част на Конго, характеризираща се с неприятните му пътни мрежи. It is located more than 1,000 kilometers (620 miles) from the nation’s capital of Kinshasa.
“We urgently need our partners and donors to step up and support this lifesaving response to ensure we can contain the outbreak quickly and protect the most vulnerable communities, ” said Susan Nzisa Mbalu, head of communications for the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies Africa, IFRC.
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