DRC's Ebola outbreak kills more than 1,000, children hit hardest
More than 1,030 people have died from an Ebola outbreak declared in May in the Democratic Republic of Congo and Uganda, the World Health Organization said. Confirmed cases in the DRC have surpassed 2,530, according to government data.
The World Health Organization says more than 1,030 people have died from an Ebola outbreak declared in May in the Democratic Republic of Congo and Uganda. Confirmed cases in the DRC have surpassed 2,530, according to government data.
Health officials say children have borne the heaviest toll in the outbreak. Experts are calling for additional funding to fight the crisis, describing it as one of the fastest-spreading Ebola outbreaks ever recorded.
Limited capacity in regional health systems is complicating case tracing and treatment. International aid groups are urging reinforced measures in border areas to prevent the virus from spreading further into neighbouring countries.
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