Ebola epidemic in DRC covers a territory larger than France

An exponential outbreak of the Ebola virus is currently affecting the eastern region of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). According to reports, the geographic area covered by the epidemic now surpasses the size of France.

In addition to the vast territorial spread of the disease, the response effort is facing a severe liquidity crisis. This financial shortage has created immediate operational obstacles, specifically preventing the payment of essential health and community workers involved in managing the outbreak.