Congo’s Ebola outbreak reaches 5,000 cases as it outpaces response efforts at unprecedented speed

The Ebola outbreak in Congo has reached over 5,000 cases and is spreading at an unprecedented speed that responders warn is outpacing control efforts. World Health Organization Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus warned that the epidemic is far from being under control due to challenging conditions. The response is further limited by safety concerns, including attacks on health workers in Ituri province.