Ebola cases in DR Congo cross 8,000; violence disrupts response
Confirmed Ebola cases in the Democratic Republic of the Congo have passed 8,000 for the first time in the current outbreak, with 8,067 cases and 3,901 deaths recorded as of September 26 — a case fatality rate above 48%.
UN agencies warn that fighting in eastern Ituri province is forcing families to flee a displacement camp caught up in the outbreak, complicating contact tracing and treatment.
A shortage of health workers is further straining the emergency response across 63 affected health zones.
Originally reported by UN News. Article compiled by the Deccan Age desk.
