Ebola outbreak kills more than 2,300 in DR Congo
By the AFREEQUE newsroom, based on Africanews
The Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo has reached nearly 5,000 cases and caused more than 2,300 deaths. Médecins Sans Frontières believes response capacity has been overwhelmed and is calling for massive community mobilisation to curb the spread, according to the NGO.
The Ebola outbreak in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo has killed more than 2,300 people, while its spread is exceeding the response capacity of health authorities, Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) said on Monday.
MSF believes a massive increase in efforts is needed to contain the outbreak, described as the fastest spread ever recorded. Trish Newport, the organisation’s interventions coordinator, called for the health response on the ground to be strengthened.
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