WHO readies $500M to curb Ebola spread

The World Health Organization (WHO) has launched a $500 million plan to curb the spread of Ebola in Africa, as confirmed cases in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DR Congo) exceed 500. Challenges include contact tracing, patient care, misinformation, and regional conflicts, with rangers from Virunga National Park assisting in efforts. The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) warns the Bundibugyo strain could surpass the 2014-2016 West Africa outbreak in scale without strong interventions.