The Ongoing Ebola Epidemic Is ‘Outpacing Us,’ WHO Warns
The World Health Organization has warned that an unusual outbreak of Ebola in Africa is escalating rapidly. With nearly 1,000 confirmed or suspected cases and over 200 deaths, officials fear the true toll is much higher. The outbreak, caused by the Bundibugyo virus, is now the third largest on record, and health officials are struggling to contain it amidst limited resources and community resistance.
- ▪The outbreak has nearly 1,000 confirmed or suspected cases and over 200 deaths.
- ▪The Bundibugyo virus, responsible for this outbreak, is a rarely seen species of Ebola.
- ▪Health officials are preparing to deploy experimental vaccines, but they may take up to nine months to be available.
11 outlets in our directory ran this story, first to last over 28 hours. Coverage spans 2 points on the political spectrum — 4 lean left, 5 centre.
- ▪ Spread of Ebola in DRC ‘outpacing’ response efforts, warns WHO — r/news
- ▪ Spread of Ebola in DRC ‘outpacing’ response efforts, warns WHO — the Guardian
- ▪ Ebola outbreak outpacing health response, WHO chief says — ABC News (Australia)
- ▪ WHO chief says suspected Ebola deaths at 220 as epidemic ‘outpacing us’ — Al Jazeera English
- ▪ WHO puts suspected Ebola deaths at 220, warns outbreak is outpacing rescue efforts — France 24 (EN)
- ▪ WHO chief says fast-moving Ebola epidemic is outpacing response efforts - Reuters — Google News
- ▪ India reviews Ebola preparedness as WHO warns outbreak is ‘outpacing’ response efforts — Times of India — Top
- ▪ WHO chief says suspected Ebola deaths at 220 and ‘epidemic is outpacing us’ — The Hindu — Top
- ▪ Ebola ‘epidemic is outpacing us,’ WHO chief says, as cases and deaths rise — The Globe and Mail
- ▪ WHO chief says suspected Ebola deaths at 220 and 'epidemic is outpacing us' — Straits Times — World
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An unusual outbreak of Ebola in Africa is in danger of spiraling out of control. Officials at the World Health Organization provided the latest update on the outbreak Monday. There have now been nearly 1,000 confirmed or suspected cases, along with more than 200 connected deaths. The true toll of the outbreak is likely substantially higher, however, and the situation is only expected to worsen in the immediate…
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