Congo Ebola outbreak cases are ‘top of the iceberg’, coalition says
The Congo Ebola outbreak is believed to be much larger than currently reported, with over 600 suspected cases and more than 130 deaths. A global vaccine coalition official indicated that developing a safe and effective vaccine within three months may be challenging. The outbreak has been declared a public health emergency by the World Health Organization.
- ▪The outbreak in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo includes 600 suspected cases and over 130 suspected deaths.
- ▪Professor Jane Halton stated that the real numbers of cases and deaths are likely much higher than reported.
- ▪There are currently no approved therapeutics or vaccines for the Bundibugyo strain of Ebola.
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Congo Ebola outbreak cases are ‘top of the iceberg’, coalition saysSign up now: Get ST's newsletters delivered to your inboxA health worker takes the temperature of a truck driver passing through the Kanyaruchinya checkpoint in the Democratic Republic of the Congo on May 20.PHOTO: REUTERSPublished May 21, 2026, 07:30 PMUpdated May 21, 2026, 07:30 PMGENEVA - A global vaccine coalition official said on May 21 that cases so far identified in the Congo Ebola outbreak represent just the top of the iceberg and it may be hard to develop a safe, effective vaccine within a target time of three months.The outbreak in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo encompasses 600 suspected cases and more than 130 suspected deaths so far, with the World Health Organization declaring it a public health…
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