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Democratic Republic of the Congo Ebola outbreak impacts children FAST-MOVING
An ongoing Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo has resulted in more than 2,500 deaths. The epidemic is disproportionately affecting children, who face high mortality rates and significant social challenges.
According to the Africa CDC, the fatality rate for children under one year old is approximately two-thirds. For children aged one to four, the fatality rate is 58.5 percent, while the overall population fatality rate stands at 47.5 percent. Unicef estimates that children aged 0 to 17 represent about one-fifth of all confirmed infections.
Save the Children reports that at least 180 children have become full orphans in the 100 days since the outbreak was announced. Beyond the physical threat, these children face severe emotional trauma and social stigmatization. In some instances, children taken in by relatives face exclusion or are prevented from eating with other children due to fears surrounding the disease.
Entities
Africa CDC · Democratic Republic of the Congo · Katharina von Schroeder · Save the Children · UNICEF
Claims
What the coverage asserts, and how many sources carry each claim.
- [● 7 SOURCES] Two-thirds of infected children under the age of one die from Ebola. www.nn.de · courage-lounge.de · www.dattelner-morgenpost.de · www.ad-hoc-news.de · www.dorstenerzeitung.de · +2 more
- [● 7 SOURCES] The fatality rate for children aged one to four is 58.5 percent. www.nn.de · courage-lounge.de · www.dattelner-morgenpost.de · www.ad-hoc-news.de · www.dorstenerzeitung.de · +2 more
- [● 7 SOURCES] The Africa CDC reported that children face a particularly high fatality rate from Ebola. www.nn.de · courage-lounge.de · www.dattelner-morgenpost.de · www.ad-hoc-news.de · www.dorstenerzeitung.de · +2 more
- [● 7 SOURCES] At least 180 children have become full orphans since the Ebola outbreak was announced 100 days ago. www.nn.de · courage-lounge.de · www.dattelner-morgenpost.de · www.ad-hoc-news.de · www.dorstenerzeitung.de · +2 more
- [● 7 SOURCES] The overall fatality rate in the population is 47.5 percent. www.nn.de · courage-lounge.de · www.dattelner-morgenpost.de · www.ad-hoc-news.de · www.dorstenerzeitung.de · +2 more
- [● 7 SOURCES] Unicef reports that children aged 0 to 17 account for approximately one-fifth of confirmed Ebola infections. www.nn.de · courage-lounge.de · www.dattelner-morgenpost.de · www.ad-hoc-news.de · www.dorstenerzeitung.de · +2 more
- [● 7 SOURCES] More than 2,500 people have died during the current Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. www.nn.de · courage-lounge.de · www.dattelner-morgenpost.de · www.ad-hoc-news.de · www.dorstenerzeitung.de · +2 more