Congo's Ebola Outbreak Surpasses 3,000 Deaths Amid Rapid Spread

The Ebola outbreak in Congo has now claimed over 3,000 lives out of more than 6,100 confirmed cases, spreading at an unprecedented rate, according to the latest government data. The World Health Organization (WHO) and Africa Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) have noted the outbreak's rapid expansion, with many cases occurring outside known transmission chains.