Former CDC Director Warns Ebola Outbreak Could Be Second-Largest in History
Figures released by WHO show 906 suspected Ebola cases and 223 suspected deaths, mainly in Congo.
TL;DR
- Former CDC Director Robert Redfield warns the current Ebola outbreak could become one of the largest in history.
- It is already the third-largest Ebola outbreak globally.
- As of May 29, WHO reported 906 suspected cases and 223 suspected deaths, mainly in eastern Congo.
- Uganda has confirmed nine cases and one death.
- Ituri Province in Congo accounts for 88% of confirmed cases.
- Security incidents and community resistance are major operational challenges in the affected region.