Ebola Outbreak in DR Congo Now Country's Deadliest Ever – As Deaths Double in Three Weeks The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has long struggled with humanitarian crises, but the current Ebola outbreak serves as a stark reminder that some countries' capacity to respond to public health emergencies remains woefully inadequate.
The UN's warning that someone dies from Ebola every 30 minutes underscores the gravity of the situation.
In just over three weeks, the death toll has doubled, reaching at least 2,325 people with 4,945 confirmed infections reported.