'We're still behind' in Congo's Ebola outbreak even as testing improves, WHO chief says
Summary
The World Health Organization (WHO) said Congo’s Ebola outbreak started early and efforts to control it are still behind. Meanwhile, attacks by an armed group tied to Islamic State have caused deaths in the region affected by the outbreak.Key Facts
- Congo is experiencing an Ebola outbreak that began earlier than expected.
- The WHO says the medical response is still catching up to the outbreak.
- The affected area is North Kivu province, specifically the Beni territory.
- An armed group called the Allied Democratic Forces, linked to Islamic State, attacked the area.
- This attack resulted in 16 people being killed on Tuesday night.
- The ongoing violence makes it harder to fight the Ebola outbreak.
- The WHO is closely monitoring the situation to improve testing and treatment.
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