Ending this Ebola outbreak is a sign of hope for the region and the world, that with solidarity and science and courage and commitment, even the most challenging epidemics can be controlled.”The 10th Ebola outbreak was declared on Aug. 1, 2018, and infected at least 3,463 people in the provinces of North Kivu, South Kivu and Ituri provinces. But as health care workers sought to contain the virus, rebel groups kept attacking Ebola treatment centers, burning vehicles and buildings. The World Health Organization said it had recorded 420 attacks on health facilities, resulting in 11 deaths and 86 injuries. The spread of false information about Ebola also impeded efforts to fight the epidemic. Many stayed away from health centers believing the disease did not exist — complicating efforts to trace or treat it.

Source: New York Times June 25, 2020 12:11 UTC