Ebola Outbreak in Congo Surpasses 9,000 Cases

• Confirmed Ebola cases in Congo have exceeded 9,000, with over 4,300 deaths.
• The outbreak is spreading across seven provinces in Congo.
• Health authorities are struggling to contain the outbreak.
• Misplaced anxiety about contact with the disease is causing mothers and children to shun vital care.
• The Bundibugyo virus is responsible for the current outbreak.