Congo authorities report more than 6,000 confirmed Ebola cases and nearly 3,000 deaths
- BUNIA, Congo -- Congo’s authorities said Monday that the fastest-growing Ebola outbreak in history has topped 6,000 cases with 2,911 deaths.
- More than 1,360 people have recovered from the virus, in what authorities said was an “encouraging” development.
- The outbreak in eastern Congo is spreading under extremely difficult conditions, fueled by insecurity, displacement, a health workers’ strike and intense population movements.
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- BUNIA, Congo -- Congo’s authorities said Monday that the fastest-growing Ebola outbreak in history has topped 6,000 cases with 2,911 deaths.
- More than 1,360 people have recovered from the virus, in what authorities said was an “encouraging” development.
- The outbreak in eastern Congo is spreading under extremely difficult conditions, fueled by insecurity, displacement, a health workers’ strike and intense population movements.
Sources: ABC News