Congo's Ebola Outbreak Reaches 5,000 Cases, Outpacing Response Efforts The Democratic Republic of Congo's Ebola outbreak has surpassed 5,000 cases and claimed over 2,300 lives.
This grim milestone raises questions about our ability to respond effectively to pandemics. One reason for this is that Ebola's spread has been accelerated by measures intended to contain it.
Strict contact tracing protocols implemented by the World Health Organization (WHO) and local authorities can overwhelm local healthcare systems and create bottlenecks in the supply chain.