The Red Cross has warned that the peak of the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo is 'in front of us' and the epidemic could last a year, according to a statement cited by news outlets. The warning comes as the long-running outbreak continues to spread.
The Red Cross has issued a stark warning regarding the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, stating that the peak of the epidemic is still ahead and it could persist for a full year. The statement, carried by international news outlets, was reported Tuesday afternoon.
As The Zioneer reported on June 7, Israel's Health Ministry had already advised against non-essential travel to the DRC and Uganda and prepared for possible arrival of Ebola, including distributing protective equipment. By June 13, official figures had reached 689 cases and 129 deaths in the outbreak.
The Red Cross warning suggests the trajectory of the outbreak remains severe despite ongoing response efforts, with the worst-case timeline stretching to a year-long crisis. It remains unclear what specific data or modeling underlies the one-year projection, which was attributed to the Red Cross but not elaborated upon in the brief report.
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