WHO calls for intensified response as DR Congo Ebola cases near 4,000
The Democratic Republic of the Congo's seventeenth Ebola outbreak, declared in mid-May, is spreading rapidly and has already claimed more than 1,700 lives. The World Health Organization has called for an "intensified" medical response to contain the crisis. Teams of doctors have been deployed and specialized treatment centers set up in the hardest-hit provinces.
The Democratic Republic of the Congo's seventeenth Ebola outbreak, declared in mid-May, continues to grow rapidly. Health officials said case numbers are approaching 4,000, with the outbreak already claiming more than 1,700 lives. The virus is spreading particularly in provinces in the country's east.
The World Health Organization has called for an "intensified" medical response to bring the outbreak under control, urging the international community to provide additional funding and staff. Specialized treatment centers have been set up in the hardest-hit provinces, and teams of doctors have been deployed to the field.
Health workers continue trials of an effective vaccine as they work to contain the outbreak, though gaps in regional infrastructure and access difficulties are complicating the response. Officials said they have stepped up monitoring in border areas over concerns the disease could spread to neighboring countries.
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