WHO Warns DR Congo Ebola Outbreak Could Become Deadliest on Record

The World Health Organization has warned that the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo could become the deadliest on record, as the virus continues to spread faster than health authorities can contain it. WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus gave the warning on Wednesday, saying more than 2,000 people have died from over 4,300 recorded cases since the outbreak was formally declared in May. The outbreak, driven by the rare Bundibugyo strain, has been worsened by conflict, poor infrastructure, misinformation and limited access to affected communities, raising fears that the death toll could surpass the more than 11,000 lives lost during the 2014-to-2016 Ebola outbreak in West Africa.

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