Ebola Surge in Congo Hits Record Pace | Hattiesburg News

Ebola is racing through Congo at an unprecedented pace, now the deadliest outbreak in the nation’s history with over 4,900 cases and more than 2,300 deaths—reaching that grim milestone nearly three times faster than before. In just one day, 101 new cases and 33 deaths were reported, threatening to eclipse the 2014–2016 West African outbreak. Families are shattered, communities resist health workers amid misinformation and distrust, while rebel threats and poor infrastructure block aid. Doctors Without Borders urgently calls for scaled-up response and is testing vaccines and treatments for a virus without approved therapies. The UN has pledged $30.5 million and 20 more staff, declaring this a wake-up call demanding speed, scale, and global solidarity to stop the spread before it’s too late. 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/cf646aa14fc6eb2c