Congo Ebola death toll hits 4,000 as violence hampers response

The Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo has reached a death toll of 4,000. Current data indicates that the virus has infected more than 8,200 people since the start of the epidemic.

Efforts to contain the spread of the disease are being significantly hindered by ongoing violence and mass displacement in the eastern region of the country. These security challenges continue to complicate the medical and humanitarian response to the crisis.