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What We Know So Far About Africa's Ebola Outbreak And UK Risk

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Some countries in Africa are currently facing Ebola outbreaks thanks to an illness called the Bundibugyo virus. Cases have been reported in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) beginning in May this year. Since then, cases have also occurred in Kenya, Nigeria, and Uganda. One instance was also recorded in France this June through a returning humanitarian worker. This wave of Ebola has led to roughly 10,000 cases and almost 5,000 deaths so far. The #DRC has reported over 10,000 cases of Bundibugyo virus disease, with nearly 5,000 deaths. Progress is being made: more than 2,600 people have…

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    What We Know So Far About Africa's Ebola Outbreak And UK Risk

    Some countries in Africa are currently facing Ebola outbreaks thanks to an illness called the Bundibugyo virus. Cases have been reported in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) beginning in May this year. Since then, cases have also occurred in Kenya, Nigeria, and Uganda....