Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo is accelerating rapidly, with more than 2,500 deaths—over half of them occurring in the last 20 days—and the virus now spreading faster than any previous recorded outbreak.[1]
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More than 2,500 people have died from Ebola in the Democratic Republic of Congo, with over half of those deaths occurring in just the prior twenty days, and the virus now moving faster than in any previously recorded outbreak.[1]
Urgent Call for Resources
Julien Harneis, the United Nations’ senior Ebola coordinator, has urged a rapid scale‑up of resources to curb the epidemic’s expansion and to keep it from crossing into neighbouring countries.[1]
Unprecedented Speed of Spread
Health officials note that the pace at which the virus is proliferating outstrips any known Ebola outbreak, raising red flags about the potential for wider regional impact.[1]
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