Ebola Outbreak Grips Democratic Republic of Congo
The World Health Organization has reported 48 confirmed Ebola cases in the Democratic Republic of Congo, with 31 fatalities. Two weeks into the outbreak, WHO chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus provided an update from Geneva, indicating significant concern over the spread of the virus.
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The World Health Organization (WHO) announced on Thursday that 48 cases of Ebola have been confirmed in the Democratic Republic of Congo, resulting in the deaths of 31 individuals.
WHO chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus provided a grim update via video link from WHO's Geneva headquarters. Two weeks have elapsed since the Congolese government declared the outbreak.
As the situation unfolds, international health experts are vigilantly monitoring developments and coordinating response efforts to contain and manage the spread of the lethal virus.
(With inputs from agencies.)
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