DR Congo Ebola Outbreak Now Deadliest in Nation's History

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An Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo has become the deadliest the country has ever recorded. The outbreak is caused by a rare strain of the virus known as Bundibugyo. It had already been identified as the fastest-growing Ebola outbreak on record in the country. The scale and speed of the spread have raised serious public health concerns for the affected region.

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