Americares is responding to the deadly Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.
The situation is truly urgent and escalating rapidly.
Within weeks of detection, a Public Health Emergency of International Concern was declared and hundreds of suspected cases and deaths have been reported, reflecting its severity and growing risk of international spread. Response efforts are especially critical as this strain of Ebola currently has no approved treatments or vaccines, meaning the response must rely almost entirely on prevention.
We need your help. Your support is vital to Americares ability to act swiftly and effectively in times of crisis like this.
Americares response to this outbreak is grounded in urgency and experience, focusing on prevention, frontline support, and partner-led implementation:
--Community-based prevention: Emphasizing local education and awareness to reduce spread.
--Core public health measures: Prioritizing infection prevention and control, screening, hygiene infrastructure, and distribution of hygiene kits and protective supplies.
--Frontline protection: Equipping and training health workers to safely manage cases and prevent infection.
--Rapid, partner-led implementation: Working through trusted local organizations to quickly scale interventions in high-risk areas.
--Continuity of care: Supporting health systems to sustain essential services while responding to the outbreak.
This approach builds on Americares’ prior experience managing infectious disease responses and strengthening health systems in emergency settings, including the 2014–2016 West Africa epidemic—the largest and deadliest in history.
We need your help to continue responding to this crisis. Your gift today will help save lives in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and around the world.
