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WHO: Ebola spreading faster than ever recorded in DR Congo

WHO: Ebola spreading faster than ever recorded in DR Congo

Summary

The World Health Organization (WHO) reports that the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo is spreading more quickly than any past outbreak. In two months, over 2,000 cases and 796 deaths have been confirmed, making this the third-largest Ebola outbreak ever recorded.

Key Facts

  • The Ebola outbreak is in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DR Congo).
  • It is spreading faster than any previous Ebola outbreak.
  • More than 2,000 people have been infected in two months.
  • There have been 796 confirmed deaths so far.
  • This is the third-largest Ebola outbreak recorded in history.
  • The World Health Organization is monitoring and reporting on the outbreak.
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