Congo-Kinshasa: 'This Is a Fire' - DR Congo Ebola Outbreak Is Fastest-Growing Ever, Warns WHO
The WHO has warned that the current Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo is the fastest-growing in history, with many cases originating from unknown transmission chains. Health officials are struggling to contain the virus as it spreads into new provinces.
Why it matters
The rapid spread of a highly lethal virus in a conflict-prone region poses a significant threat to regional stability and global health security.
Infections of the Bundibugyo species of Ebola in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) have reached record highs and a majority of new cases are coming from "unknown chains of transmission", the UN World Health Organization (WHO) warned on Tuesday.
The report relies on official data and statements from the World Health Organization.
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