DR Congo Ebola outbreak kills more than 2,000, fastest-growing on record
At least 2,000 people have died in the Democratic Republic of Congo's Ebola outbreak, the fastest-growing on record, according to the latest data. Health authorities are struggling to get help to remote localities due to rebel conflict, poor roads and payment disruptions.
The death toll from the Democratic Republic of Congo's ongoing Ebola outbreak has surpassed 2,000, according to the latest data, making it the fastest-growing outbreak of the virus on record. Health authorities say the scale of the crisis has outpaced previous Ebola emergencies in the region.
Aid workers are struggling to reach remote localities due to rebel conflict, poor road conditions and disruptions over payment issues affecting response teams. These obstacles have been cited as key factors slowing efforts to contain the virus's spread.
The World Health Organization has said sequencing data shows the outbreak likely began about three months before it was officially declared in May, a delay that health officials say limited the window for early intervention and allowed the virus to spread further before containment measures began.
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