The Democratic Republic of Congo starts an Ebola vaccination campaign as health authorities seek to slow one of the country’s deadliest outbreaks. Multiple outlets report that the campaign is launched in the country’s east, with health minister Roger Kamba announcing the start of vaccinations.
Reports also describe a rapid, unprecedented spread of the disease. Outlets characterize the outbreak as the worst and fastest on record in the country, highlighting the urgency of the response. Coverage differs in the specific vaccination logistics and figures cited: some outlets say Congo receives more than 16,000 doses of the Ervebo vaccine, while The Hindu cites that more than 50,000 doses have been received, according to state news.
Overall, sources converge on the same response action—vaccinating people against Ebola using the Ervebo vaccine—while varying on the timing details of launch and the exact number of doses reported as received.
