DR Congo Ebola outbreak surges past 3,200 cases

The Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo has accelerated sharply, adding roughly 1,000 new infections in just 10 days to reach 3,200 total cases. At least 1,405 people have died as the virus continues to spread across five provinces. The pace of transmission signals a serious containment failure that puts the region on track for one of the deadliest Ebola outbreaks on record.