DR Congo Ebola outbreak's true scale could be four times higher than official toll, WHO says
The World Health Organization said the true number of Ebola cases in the Democratic Republic of Congo is at least double, and possibly four times, the official tally. Official figures hold that the fever has infected nearly 2,000 people since mid-May.
The World Health Organization said the true scale of the ongoing Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo could be far higher than official figures suggest. Officials estimate the actual case count is at least double, and possibly four times, the confirmed tally.
Official data shows the virus has infected nearly 2,000 people in the country since mid-May. But health teams on the ground say detection and reporting capacity remains limited in areas that are difficult to access.
The WHO called for increased international support to help bring the outbreak under control. Aid workers on the ground warn that the response capacity is lagging behind the pace at which the outbreak is spreading.
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