Ebola one month on: will the latest outbreak in DRC become the most deadly yet?
The Democratic Republic of the Congo is facing a worsening Ebola outbreak with over 670 confirmed cases and 136 deaths. Health workers are struggling to contain the virus due to funding shortages and public fear.
Why it matters
The rapid spread of infectious diseases in vulnerable regions poses a significant threat to global public health security.
A Congolese health worker in full PPE carries a child cleared of Ebola at an orphanage in Hoho commune, Bunia, Ituri province, DRC. Photograph: Gradel Muyisa Mumbere/Reuters View image in fullscreen A Congolese health worker in full PPE carries a child cleared of Ebola at an orphanage in Hoho commune, Bunia, Ituri province, DRC. Photograph: Gradel Muyisa Mumbere/Reuters Ebola Ebola one month on: will the latest outbreak in DRC become the most deadly yet? With more than 670 confirmed cases and over 135 deaths, the disease has yet to be contained amid funding shortfalls, fear and disinformation
The reporting relies on official WHO data and frontline accounts, maintaining a neutral, informative tone.
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