The World Health Organization Raises Risk Assessment as DR Congo's Ebola Outbreak Spreads 'Rapidly' The Democratic Republic of Congo is facing its worst Ebola outbreak in over a decade, with 82 confirmed cases and seven deaths reported so far.
However, the numbers belie the severity of the situation: neighboring Uganda appears to be managing the epidemic, but almost 750 suspected cases suggest that the outbreak in DRC is far from contained.
The rapid spread of the virus within Congo is alarming, but what's equally concerning is its potential for regional and even global consequences.