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

The Ebola outbreak in Congo reached 5,021 cases, including 2,378 deaths as of Sunday, and is spreading rapidly at an unprecedented speed despite response efforts. World Health Organization Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus warned that the epidemic is far from being under control due to high international risk. Safety concerns persist, especially in Ituri, where health workers were attacked.