The Unchecked Spread of Ebola: A Global Health System on Trial The Democratic Republic of Congo's Ebola outbreak has reached a grim milestone, claiming 600 lives and confirming over 1,700 cases since mid May.
The Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) has labeled this the "fastest growing Ebola outbreak ever," a stark assessment that highlights the global health system's inadequacies in responding to pandemics.
The Congo's 17th Ebola outbreak is driven by factors familiar to the region: population movements, persistent insecurity, and a fragile healthcare infrastructure.