Ebola a 'terrifying disease': Conflict-ravaged DRC faces overburdened healthcare system

The Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo is spreading rapidly, with over 8,000 confirmed cases and a mortality rate near 50%. The epicenter has shifted to the densely populated North Kivu province. Doctors Without Borders warns that a lack of vaccines for this specific strain, insufficient protective equipment, and ongoing regional violence are severely hindering containment efforts.