Congo's Ebola Nightmare Unfolds Amid Systemic Failures The Democratic Republic of the Congo has reached a grim milestone: 1,500 people have died from Ebola, with over 3,400 cases reported since the outbreak began.
The numbers are alarming and highlight catastrophic shortcomings in the country's response to this deadly virus. The DRC is struggling to contain the spread of Ebola due to a perfect storm of factors.
One major issue is the lack of an effective vaccine for the Bundibugyo strain of the virus, which accounts for a significant proportion of cases.