Ebola Outbreak Surges in Congo | San Francisco News

Ebola’s deadliest outbreak on record is spiraling out of control in eastern Congo, with over 1,000 deaths and 2,000 confirmed cases—no vaccine or treatment exists for this strain. Though mostly confined to a remote province, cases are spreading across borders into Uganda, and officials warn the outbreak isn’t peaking yet. Contact tracing is falling short, and computer models hint at a crisis rivaling past Ebola disasters. With origins unknown and communities resisting aid amid ongoing conflict, containment is slipping. Clinical trials for potential treatments have just begun, but relief is slow in coming. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/d6949bf082355a3e