The World Health Organization warned Thursday that the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo is spreading at a faster rate than any previous outbreak of the deadly virus, according to the global health agency.
The Zioneer has been tracking the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo since June. Previous reports include a June 24 warning from the WHO Director-General that the outbreak was spreading faster than containment efforts, a July 3 update reporting at least 452 deaths, and a Red Cross warning in June that the peak of the outbreak was still ahead. The WHO has also cautioned that the true number of cases may be significantly underreported. The new warning, issued Thursday, underscores the escalating public health crisis in the DRC, where the virus continues to spread despite containment measures.
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