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The Democratic Republic of Congo has recorded more than 300 cases and 60 deaths from the current Ebola outbreak, with over 20 new cases reported in the last week.
The World Health Organization's risk assessment for the Ebola outbreak is 'very high' at the national level for the DRC, 'high' at the regional level, and 'low' at the global level.
The 2014 West African Ebola epidemic caused an estimated GDP loss of up to $30 billion and killed more than 11,000 people.
The current Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo involves the Bundibutu virus strain, for which there is no licensed vaccine or specific treatment available.
The main economic risk for the Democratic Republic of Congo from the Ebola outbreak is a potential disruption to its mining sector, a globally important source of critical minerals.
The provinces in the Democratic Republic of Congo affected by the Ebola outbreak border Uganda, Rwanda, and Burundi, creating a risk of cross-border transmission into Eastern Africa.
The Africa Finance Corporation raised $2 billion through a syndicated loan, with over half provided by Asian and European banks.
The Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo has spread to a new health zone in Mombasa, over 100 miles southwest of its believed starting point.
During the 2014-2016 Ebola outbreak, Sierra Leone and Liberia both experienced recessions.
Sierra Leone's economy suffered a dual shock during the 2014-2016 Ebola crisis due to the health emergency combined with a collapse in iron ore prices.
Over 90% of the current Ebola cases in the Democratic Republic of Congo are in the Ituri province, which is geographically distant from the country's main mining regions in the south.
Yvonne Mango believes the economic impact of the current Ebola outbreak will be more contained than the 2014 epidemic because it has not yet hit major urban centers or commercial transport corridors.