WHO warns DR Congo Ebola outbreak may be double the official tally
The WHO warns that the actual number of Ebola cases in the Democratic Republic of the Congo is likely double the official count of 1,963. Efforts to contain the outbreak are further complicated by healthcare worker strikes over unpaid salaries in the epicentre of the crisis.
Why it matters
The underreporting of cases and the disruption of medical services pose a severe threat to public health and the containment of one of the fastest-growing Ebola outbreaks on record.
UN health agency warns of underreported cases while doctors at outbreak epicentre threaten to go on strike.
The article relies on official WHO data and reports on the ground situation without taking a political stance.
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