Ebola Outbreak Far Larger Than Reported

The WHO said the majority of new cases are emerging from unknown chains of transmission, severely complicating containment efforts.

Health workers have walked off the job over salary arrears, further hampering the response.

In Washington, the Trump administration imposed a travel ban on US citizens who have recently been in Congo, mandating a three-week quarantine in a third country before re-entry.

The outbreak, already the deadliest in the country’s history, threatens to spiral as conflict and displacement in the region intensify.