Congo: Ebola cases are rising at record pace

WHO director-general Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus says many of the deaths occurring in the Democratic Republic of Congo are happening outside of known transmission chains, meaning the outbreak is a long way from being brought under control.

Virus spreading in DRC faster than containment efforts.

Meaghan Thumath, a registered nurse and public health delegate with the Canadian Red Cross, describes response efforts in the Democratic Republic of Congo, where the fastest-growing Ebola outbreak is on track to surpass the deadliest one in history, according to the World Health…

The Ebola virus is spreading rapidly in the DRC. In Kinshasa, a city of millions, fears of a serious health crisis are growing. Hospitals are scrambling to prepare for emergencies as best as they can.