At least 30 deaths at Congo camp suggest Ebola spreading fast

At least 30 deaths at DR Congo camp raise alarm that Ebola is spreading far faster than detected

Google News TopAt least 30 people have died at a camp in the Democratic Republic of Congo in what health authorities fear is evidence of a rapidly spreading Ebola outbreak. Reuters reported the death rate suggests the virus could be propagating far faster than current detection and containment measures can track. The Australian noted the deaths are sparking fears of an undetected spread beyond the known camp population. Sky News reported the death rate at the camp has spiked sharply, compounding fears of a wider outbreak. Health officials are scrambling to scale up response operations amid concerns about medical capacity in the affected region.