WHO says Congo Ebola response is catching up (opens in new tab)

World Health Organization Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said the Ebola response in the Democratic Republic of Congo is “catching up” after the outbreak “had a big head start.” DRC has confirmed 344 cases and 60 deaths across Ituri, North Kivu and South Kivu provinces. Uganda has confirmed 15 cases and one death, including cross-border links from DRC, according to WHO and Ugandan health officials. The outbreak involves the rare Bundibugyo strain, for which no approved specific tr...