▲ Fear of Ebola Sweeps Across Africa
The number of confirmed Ebola cases in the Democratic Republic of the Congo has surpassed 700.
According to status data released by the DR Congo Ministry of Communication and Media on X on June 14 (local time), the cumulative number of confirmed Ebola cases in the country reached 710 as of June 12, an increase of 21 from the previous day.
Among these cases, there have been 149 deaths, resulting in a fatality rate of 21.0%.
To date, 35 people have fully recovered.
The contact tracing rate for those who have been in contact with confirmed patients was recorded at 60.5%.
In Uganda, which shares a border with the DR Congo, the Ministry of Health stated that the number of confirmed cases has remained at 19, with two deaths, for the tenth consecutive day since June 5.
Ugandan authorities have identified that 14 of the confirmed cases are individuals who arrived from the DR Congo.
Diana Atwine, Permanent Secretary of the Ugandan Ministry of Health, stated on X that "Ebola is under control in Uganda," and criticized the comprehensive travel restrictions imposed on the country by some nations as "unfair."
The United States, Canada, and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) have banned the entry of foreign nationals arriving from the DR Congo, Uganda, and South Sudan, which shares borders with both countries.
In particular, the U.S. recently requested that European countries also implement travel restrictions for individuals who have stayed in these nations.
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