Congo Ebola death toll surpasses 4,000 as authorities expand containment efforts
More than 4,000 people have died in an Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo as authorities struggle to contain the virus, according to reports from ABC News, CBS News and Sky News.
Reuters reported that thousands of people fled a camp affected by Ebola, raising concerns that the movement could spread the disease further. CBS described the crisis as the fastest-growing Ebola outbreak on record.
Authorities and health workers are pursuing several measures to curb infections. Mobile laboratories offer hope in Congo’s Ebola outbreak, according to Yahoo. Congo is also testing obeldesivir, an antiviral drug, as a possible way to reduce the risk of Ebola infection after exposure, according to reports by UNN and Mezha.
More than 250 people have enrolled in the prevention trial in the country, UA.NEWS reported, citing PBS NewsHour.