The Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo has killed at least 999 people in what officials describe as the fastest-growing outbreak on record, with dozens of attacks on health workers hampering response efforts and threatening to increase the death toll.
The U.S. State Department announced nearly $38 million in additional funding for Ebola response efforts, bringing total direct U.S. funding to over $200 million as Congo reports rapid community spread with 71 new confirmed cases.
Health teams are struggling to trace thousands of potentially exposed individuals as the Ebola outbreak in Congo spreads rapidly, with experts warning the outbreak went undetected for weeks. Community mistrust and attacks on health workers are hindering response efforts.
