Brazzaville: The outbreak, which has reportedly claimed 139 lives from nearly 600 suspected cases, has prompted authorities to intensify containment efforts as concerns continue to rise across the country.
The World Health Organization (WHO) has declared the outbreak a “public health emergency of international concern”, although it clarified that the situation has not yet reached pandemic levels.
Jerry Kalemo, spokesperson for the DR Congo national football team, confirmed that the squad’s preparations for the World Cup will continue in Europe ahead of their first appearance at the tournament since 1974.
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Despite the disruption, scheduled friendly matches against Denmark on June 3 in Liege and Chile on June 9 in Marbella are expected to proceed as planned.
Health officials are battling a rare strain of the virus known as Bundibugyo Ebola, for which there is currently no approved vaccine. The WHO has warned that developing a vaccine for the strain could take up to nine months. DR Congo has qualified for the FIFA World Cup for the first time since 1974.
