Ebola outbreak still spreading in Congo, and "that means we are missing cases," WHO says
The Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo and Uganda continues to spread, with health officials warning that many cases remain undetected. Efforts to contain the virus are hindered by community resistance and difficulties in contact tracing.
Why it matters
The uncontrolled spread of a highly contagious and deadly virus poses a significant threat to regional and global public health security.
Kampala, Uganda - The Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo and neighboring Uganda is still spreading one month after the outbreak was declared. The total number of confirmed cases surged between Monday and Tuesday to over 800, an increase of about 300 since last week.
The article relies on official WHO data and reporting from the ground without political framing.
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