DR Congo Ebola outbreak in conflict and hunger zones surpasses 1,000 suspected cases (news.un.org)

• Nearly 1,000 suspected cases, over 220 suspected deaths, one laboratory-confirmed death in DRC
• Seven confirmed cases in Uganda, including two healthcare workers
• Bundibugyo strain with no approved vaccine or treatment
• Spread across 11 health zones in Ituri, North Kivu, and South Kivu
• Conflict hindering containment; WHO calls for ceasefire

"The WHO warned of a "catastrophic collision of disease and conflict" in eastern DR Congo, where a fast-growing Ebola outbreak is outpacing containment efforts in a region already battered by armed violence, mass displacement, and acute hunger. The outbreak of the Bundibugyo strain, with no approved vaccine or treatment, has nearly 1,000 suspected cases and over 220 suspected deaths, with seven confirmed cases in Uganda. Armed conflict, attacks on health facilities, and population movements are hampering contact tracing and isolation. The WHO called for an immediate ceasefire for humanitarian access."