Muerte por Ébola en RDC supera 1.400 y comienza ensayo de vacuna

Muerte por Ébola en RDC supera 1.400 y comienza ensayo de vacuna

Salud

El Ministerio de Salud de la República Democrática del Congo informó que el brote de Ébola ha causado más de 1. 400 fallecimientos y que a un voluntario se le aplicó la primera vacuna experimental contra la cepa Bundibugyo. El aumento de la mortalidad se produjo tras semanas de huelgas de los trabajadores sanitarios en la provincia de Ituri, que dejaron de trabajar por salarios atrasados, lo que interrumpió la atención en los centros de tratamiento y coincidió con un incremento de los casos confirmados a más de 2.

000 y de muertes superiores a 1. 000. Además, se registraron más de una decena de ataques a instalaciones de salud, mientras Zambia, Uganda, Ruanda y la Comunidad de África Oriental reforzaron la vigilancia y el control fronterizo.

Actores

Health workers in Ituri province Dr. Biensi Kano Incident manager Akilimali Pierre National Institute of Public Health World Health Organization Dr. Anne Ancia Health Minister Roger Kamba Epidemiologist Dr. Ghislain Maneba Police

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27 de julio de 2026
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Congo Ebola death toll tops 1,400 as vaccine trials start
Congo Ebola death toll tops 1,400 as vaccine trials start

DW.com • 27 de jul 06:14

The outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo has recorded 3,200 confirmed cases and 1,405 deaths, while the first experimental vaccine for the Bundibugyo strain has been administered to a volunteer.

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23 de julio de 2026
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Congo's Ebola deaths top 1,000 as violence and shortages hamper medics
Congo's Ebola deaths top 1,000 as violence and shortages hamper medics

KSL.com • 23 de jul 18:46

The Democratic Republic of Congo reports more than 1,000 Ebola deaths as the outbreak spreads, while health workers face armed violence, supply shortages and community resistance.

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Ebola death toll in DR Congo surpasses 1,000
Ebola death toll in DR Congo surpasses 1,000

NPR • 23 de jul 08:45

Official data show more than 1,000 Ebola deaths and 2,500 cases in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, with the epidemic spreading faster than any previous outbreak in the country.

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21 de julio de 2026
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DR Congo neighbors boost preparedness as Ebola cases surge
DR Congo neighbors boost preparedness as Ebola cases surge

dw.com • 21 de jul 07:44

Zambia, Uganda, Rwanda and the East African Community have intensified border screening, surveillance and emergency response measures amid a rapidly expanding Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo.

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20 de julio de 2026
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At least 930 people have died in Congo's Ebola outbreak
At least 930 people have died in Congo's Ebola outbreak

NPR • 20 de jul 10:36

The Congo Ministry of Health said 930 people have died out of 2,344 confirmed Ebola cases, with 37 new deaths recorded in a 24-hour period, as the outbreak spreads across five eastern provinces.

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At least 930 people have died in Congo's Ebola outbreak
At least 930 people have died in Congo's Ebola outbreak

AP News • 20 de jul 08:05

The Congolese health ministry reported 930 deaths among 2,344 confirmed Ebola cases, with 37 new fatalities recorded over a recent 24-hour period.

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18 de julio de 2026
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Congo's Ebola outbreak: Attacks on health facilities and workers rise
Congo's Ebola outbreak: Attacks on health facilities and workers rise

AP News • 18 de jul 17:02

At least a dozen assaults on treatment centers and workers have been reported as security concerns and unpaid-salary strikes impede efforts to contain the rapidly spreading Ebola outbreak in Ituri, Congo.

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15 de julio de 2026
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Confirmed Ebola cases top 2,000 in Congo, including 754 deaths
Confirmed Ebola cases top 2,000 in Congo, including 754 deaths

AP News • 15 de jul 12:28

Confirmed Ebola cases in the Democratic Republic of Congo have risen to 2,011 with 754 deaths, while health workers at Bunia General Hospital have staged a strike over unpaid salaries.

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More health workers strike as Ebola cases in Congo exceed 2,000, including 754 deaths
More health workers strike as Ebola cases in Congo exceed 2,000, including 754 deaths

Yahoo • 15 de jul 08:03

Congo's Ministry of Health reported 2,011 confirmed Ebola cases and 754 deaths, while health staff at Bunia General Hospital walked out demanding overdue pay.

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13 de julio de 2026
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Congo's Ebola crisis deepens with unpaid workers on strike
Congo's Ebola crisis deepens with unpaid workers on strike

AP News • 13 de jul 16:51

Health workers at a treatment center in Ituri province halted operations on Monday, demanding overdue salaries and bonuses amid the country's ongoing Ebola outbreak.

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8 de julio de 2026
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Health workers in Congo go on strike over pay issues as deaths near 600
Health workers in Congo go on strike over pay issues as deaths near 600

ABC News - Breaking News, Latest News and Videos • 8 de jul 09:38

Health workers in Ituri province have stopped work to demand overdue pay, raising concerns about the response to the Ebola outbreak that has killed 580 people.

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