Ebola outbreak in eastern DR Congo spreads fast as medics are hit
An Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo is spreading rapidly, with health workers among those most affected. Officials and the World Health Organization say the crisis is moving through eastern parts of the country and is placing severe strain on an already weakened health system. The outbreak was declared on 15 May, but health officials now say it has expanded quickly across multiple health zones.A senior World Health Organization official said 75 healthcare workers have contracted the virus since the outbreak was announced. Seventeen medics have died, while the overall death toll has risen to 232 and... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 19 Jun 2026 20:02 LONDON
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