Deadliest Ebola outbreak in DR Congo

As the deadliest Ebola outbreak in DR Congo’s history continued spreading on Friday, UN responders renewed their urgent appeal for immediate international support, with existing funding for lifesaving work critically low. The UN Senior Ebola Coordinator said “they were only covered for the next weeks, and very soon funding will run out”.

He also called international support immediately. Since the outbreak was declared on 15 May, 5,290 people have been infected 2,516 have died, according to latest health authority data published .