More than 300 people have died from an outbreak of Ebola in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), as the country intensifies efforts to contain the deadly disease.
According to a statement from the DRC’s Ministry of Communication and Media, a total of1,155 people have been confirmed infected with Ebola, 304 have died from the disease, and 326 others are either in isolation or receiving treatment.
The DRC has implemented strict measures to curb the spread of the virus, particularly for people traveling from Ebola-affected areas.
Under regulations signed by Health Minister Roger Kamba on Wednesday, healthcare workers, laboratory personnel, and emergency response teams returning from Ebola-affected areas are required to self-isolate for 21 days. They are also prohibited from traveling within or outside the country during the isolation period.
The Ebola outbreak, which was declared in mid-May this year, is caused by the Bundibugyo strain, for which there is currently no approved specific treatment.
