剛果伊波拉疫情迅速蔓延
Ebola outbreak spreads rapidly in the Congo
Updated at: July 20, 2026 at 12:45 AM
剛果民主共和國（DRC）正面臨一場嚴重的衛生危機，伊波拉疫情持續擴散。
A serious health crisis is unfolding in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) as an Ebola outbreak continues to spread.
該國於2026年5月17日宣布此次為境內第17次感染該病毒。
Declared on May 17, 2026, this represents the country's 17th experience with the virus.
截至7月中旬，世界衛生組織（WHO）將此情況列為「國際關注的突發公共衛生事件」，報告稱有超過2,100例確診以及828例死亡。
As of mid-July, the World Health Organization (WHO) has classified the situation as a Public Health Emergency of International Concern, reporting over 2,100 cases and 828 deaths.
這次疫情由邦迪布吉奧（Bundibugyo）病毒引起，由於目前沒有獲得許可的疫苗或特定療法，因此極具挑戰性。
This particular outbreak is caused by the Bundibugyo virus, which is especially challenging because there is currently no licensed vaccine or specific treatment available.
病毒已擴散至伊圖里省（Ituri Province）之外，衝擊了五個省份，並跨越國界傳入烏干達，甚至在遠至法國和德國也有零星病例。
The virus has moved beyond the northeastern Ituri Province, impacting five provinces and crossing international borders into Uganda, with isolated cases reported as far as France and Germany.
由於症狀常與發燒或疲勞等常見疾病相似，早期診斷仍很困難。
With symptoms often mimicking common illnesses like fever or fatigue, early detection remains difficult.
醫療團隊目前依賴傳統的防控手段，如嚴格的接觸者追蹤、安全的葬禮儀式及社區教育，以避免這個動盪地區出現更多的生命損失。
Health teams are currently relying on traditional containment methods, such as rigorous contact tracing, safe burial practices, and community education, to prevent further loss of life in this volatile region.
