Ebola Spreads Again: Dozens of Deaths, New Infection Regions, and WHO Alarm 0 15

In the Democratic Republic of the Congo, the number of victims from the Ebola outbreak is rapidly increasing.

According to local authorities, at least 118 people have died from the disease caused by the Ebola virus. The number of suspected cases has already exceeded 390.

The country's authorities acknowledge that the situation is complicated by the expanding geography of the virus's spread. While the outbreak was previously concentrated in specific areas, new cases are now being reported in several provinces, including Ituri and North Kivu.

Infections have also been identified in Goma, the third-largest city in the country. This is particularly concerning for specialists, as large cities significantly increase the risk of further spreading the infection.

At the same time, the first cases of the disease have been confirmed in neighboring Uganda. According to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), two infections and one death have already been reported there.

The World Health Organization previously declared the current Ebola outbreak a global emergency. This involves the Bundibugyo virus, one of the strains of Ebola that can cause severe disease and high mortality.

Ebola is transmitted through contact with the biological fluids of an infected person and can spread rapidly in conditions of a weak healthcare system.

Particular concern is raised by the infection of healthcare workers. Among the infected is an American doctor who was working in Congo as part of a missionary medical group. He was evacuated to Germany for treatment.

This is not the first Ebola outbreak in the region in recent years; however, the current situation once again demonstrates how quickly the virus can spread with insufficient control and a lack of medical resources.

International organizations continue to monitor the situation and strengthen measures to localize the infection to prevent a more widespread outbreak beyond Central Africa.