Ebola: 'The longer we wait, the higher the cost in human lives and resources' WHO warns of an 'extremely complex' epidemic and calls for accelerated funding

The Ebola epidemic in the Democratic Republic of Congo has surpassed 6,000 reported cases and nearly 3,000 deaths, making it the second largest and fastest recorded outbreak. It affects 60 health zones across six provinces, highlighting the complexity of the situation. The WHO emphasizes that most deaths still occur within communities, complicating the response and indicating unidentified transmission chains.