Ebola Outbreak in Congo Shows Signs of Control in Some Areas, Deaths Exceed 4,000
Summary
Ebola infections in the Democratic Republic of Congo are showing signs of control in some areas, with no new cases reported in several health zones in recent weeks. Health officials say the outbreak has killed 4,018 people and remains the country’s largest and most serious Ebola crisis to date.
Key Points
- Health officials say the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo is becoming concentrated in fewer health areas.
- No new infected people have been found in 12 health areas for the past 42 days.
- The outbreak has confirmed 8,300 infections, 4,018 deaths and 2,162 recoveries so far.
- Doctors Without Borders says the real number of cases and deaths may be higher than the official figures.
