First Ebola patient recovers in DRC outbreak
The World Health Organisation has reported the first confirmed recovery of an Ebola patient in the Democratic Republic of Congo. Anais Legand from the WHO shared that the patient was discharged after two negative tests. The outbreak involves the Bundibugyo strain of Ebola, which currently has a lower fatality rate than usual. Early access to care is being emphasized as crucial for improving survival rates.
What we know
- Anais Legand announced that a patient recovered and was discharged after two negative Ebola tests.
- The DRC has reported 17 confirmed and 223 suspected Ebola deaths since the outbreak was declared on May 15.
- There are 125 confirmed cases and over 900 suspected cases in the current outbreak.
- The Bundibugyo strain of Ebola is responsible, and no vaccine or specific treatment exists for it.
- The case fatality rate for this outbreak appears to be below 25 percent so far, but it is still evolving.
