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DR Congo Ebola outbreak nears 7,800 cases as country runs short of health workers

publishers 6articles 6first reported 23 Sep, 09:45 UTCdeveloping since 23 Sep · 8 editions

The Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo is approaching 7,800 cases and has killed more than 3,700 people, according to reports from CIDRAP and UN News.

The World Health Organization says the outbreak remains out of control while the country is running short of health workers needed to staff treatment centres, AP News and Sky News reported. Sky News described it as the fastest-growing Ebola outbreak in history.

The International Organization for Migration called the crisis the largest Ebola outbreak on record and appealed for urgent support. Wired reported that the outbreak was on track to become the largest ever.

The reported shortage of medical personnel is affecting the response as infections continue to rise. WHO’s warning focuses on staffing needs at treatment centres, where additional workers are required to care for patients during the expanding outbreak.

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0 16 32 24 Sep 25 Sep 26 Sep 27 Sep 28 Sep 29 Sep 1 Oct 26 Sep 00:16 UTC · DR Congo Ebola outbreak reaches 7,890 cases as virus spreads to new areas 26 Sep 12:11 UTC · DR Congo Ebola outbreak reaches 7,890 cases as health response struggles 27 Sep 00:09 UTC · DR Congo Ebola outbreak nears 7,800 cases amid health worker shortage 28 Sep 18:10 UTC · DR Congo Ebola outbreak surpasses 8,000 cases as health-worker shortage deepens 29 Sep 00:10 UTC · DR Congo Ebola outbreak surpasses 8,000 cases amid staff shortages and violence 29 Sep 12:15 UTC · DR Congo Ebola outbreak tops 8,000 cases as health-worker shortage deepens

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  • Africa Centres · from 25 Sep 22:16, 2 outlets
  • Disease Control · from 25 Sep 22:16, 2 outlets

Figures reported with different numbers

  • confirmed cases: 7,890 (1 from 25 Sep 22:16) → 7,000 (1 from 25 Sep 22:16) → 6,032 (1 from 25 Sep 22:16) → 8,000 (1 from 28 Sep 10:30) → 8000 (1 from 28 Sep 10:30)

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