Congo Ebola Outbreak Surpasses 8,000 Cases Amid Health Worker Shortages

The number of confirmed Ebola virus cases in Congo has exceeded 8,000, with 3,901 deaths reported as of September 26, across 63 health zones. The World Health Organization (WHO) highlights the continuously high fatality ratio and persistent challenges in timely case detection and access to early patient care, noting that Congo is running out of health workers to contain the outbreak.