The Ebola virus has now also surfaced in the city of Mbandaka, where at least four people have died as a result. Mbandaka is a city with over a million inhabitants and is considered an important transport hub on the Congo River.
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The new outbreak is a blow to the Central African country, which is currently facing three epidemics. In addition to the Ebola virus, measles and the Corona virus also make victims. Gang violence and poor medical facilities hinder combat.
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The Ebola outbreak in the northeast of the country is also not yet under control. The virus has killed at least 2,280 people since August 2018. The epidemic is officially over when no new cases are reported for 42 days. Things seemed to be moving in the right direction in April, until Ebola was found again three days before the deadline.
Coronavirus
In the Democratic Republic of the Congo, 72 people have officially died from the coronavirus, but experts doubt that death rates are accurate. There is hardly any testing and aid workers are getting a lot of resistance from the population, one of them previously told RTL News.
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