Ebola Surge in Congo Outpaces Response | Dublin News

Ebola is racing through eastern Congo, now infecting a sixth province after a deadly case in Bas-Uele—where the virus had never been seen before. With over 2,100 deaths from more than 4,500 cases and spreading at nearly triple the speed of the 2014-2016 West African outbreak, officials fear it could eclipse the deadliest Ebola epidemic ever recorded. On the ground, chaos reigns: unpaid health workers strike, rebel threats loom, and communities live in denial amid misinformation. A treatment center in Ituri shut down this week after staff went unpaid for three months. The WHO warns most new cases are outside monitored contacts, meaning containment is slipping as clinical trials begin—but the clock is ticking. 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/967cfd73816b69d1