WHO extends Ebola alert as DRC outbreak death toll surpasses 2 300
The World Health Organization (WHO) says it is extending its alert level for the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) due to rising cases and deaths.
The designation of a Public Health Emergency of International Concern is the highest alert for infectious diseases.
The Ebola outbreak in Eastern and Northeastern DRC has spread rapidly since May, with deaths now surpassing the country’s previous worst outbreak between 2018 and 2020.
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