More than 300 000 people have already been immunised in the eastern outbreak
Health workers in northwest Democratic Republic of Congo have begun administering vaccinations after the country’s 11th known outbreak of Ebola erupted last week, the authorities said on Monday. Six people have died of the much-feared haemorrhagic virus since June 1, when the first cases came to light in Mbandaka, capital of Equateur province. The outbreak coincides with a waning epidemic in the east of the country where 2 280 have died since August 1 2018.
Eteni said the six deaths were out of 12 cases that had been recorded in Mbandaka as of Sunday. Of these 12, nine cases had been confirmed by laboratory testing and three were listed as probable. Equateur province was struck by an Ebola outbreak between May and July 2018 that claimed 33 lives. More than 300 000 people have already been immunised in the eastern outbreak, using two novel vaccines that were rushed into service to help stem the spread. Watchdogs hope to officially declare that outbreak over on June 25 – to do this, 42 days must elapse without any new cases.
Source: News25
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