Congo's Ebola outbreak surpasses 4000 cases
The Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo has surpassed 4,000 confirmed cases, marking it as the second-largest epidemic of its kind. Experts note that the true infection count is likely higher due to delayed detection and regional instability.
Why it matters
The scale of this outbreak highlights the critical challenges of public health surveillance and containment in conflict-affected regions.
Democratic Republic of Congo's confirmed Ebola cases have risen above 4000 for the first time in the current outbreak, government data shows.
The epidemic, the world's second-largest, has been described as the fastest-spreading on record.
Experts believe infections started circulating months before the outbreak was declared on 15 May and that the true number of cases could be much higher than the official tally.
The Central African country's public health institute said in its latest report that the total number of infections had reached 4053, including 1850 deaths.
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