Majority of new Ebola cases in eastern Congo are from unknown chains, as outbreak outpaces response

The majority of new Ebola cases in eastern Congo are from unknown transmission chains, with the outbreak outpacing response efforts. As of Monday, 1,926 infections and 702 deaths have been reported in three provinces, and cases have also been confirmed in Uganda. Challenges include a funding gap, attacks on health centers, conflict, and community mistrust, while a U.S. citizen working in Congo recently tested positive for the virus.