WHO raises risk assessment as DR Congo’s Ebola outbreak spreads ‘rapidly’

The WHO has elevated its risk assessment for the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo to 'very high' at the national level, citing rapid spread of the disease. WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus reported 82 confirmed cases while maintaining that regional and global risk levels remain manageable. The organization continues to monitor the situation closely as cases continue to increase.