Congo Ebola outbreak worsens as attacks hinder response

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The outbreak, declared in May, remains out of control after six months, with attacks threatening to reverse recent containment progress. Health agencies say insecurity is limiting access to affected communities and disrupting treatment, vaccination, surveillance and contact-tracing operations. The scale of the outbreak and the continuing violence create a major risk of further regional spread, particularly if response teams cannot safely reach patients and contacts.

Sources: Reuters, Africa CDC, World Health Organization