Suspected Ebola cases triple in a week as WHO warns of rapid spread in DRC

The World Health Organization (WHO) has raised its threat assessment of the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo to “very high.” The number of suspected cases has nearly tripled in a week, now totaling almost 750, with 177 suspected deaths reported, an increase from 246 cases and 65 deaths the previous week. Officials describe the situation as “deeply worrisome,” citing aid cuts and community distrust as factors hindering response efforts.