As if to illustrate the point, cases surged by 14 today, lifting the outbreak total to 3,113 infections.
According to the World Health Organization's (WHO's) online Ebola dashboard, officials in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) confirmed 8 new cases of the disease today, raising the outbreak's overall total to 3,099. Health officials are also investigating 409 suspected cases.
Three new deaths were also recorded, which moves the fatality count to 2,074, the WHO said.
Seven more confirmed Ebola infections were reported today in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), raising the outbreak's overall total to 3,091, according the World Health Organization (WHO) online Ebola dashboard. Health officials are also investigating 451 suspected cases.
One more person died from Ebola, listing the fatality count to 2,071.
Cases have grown to 3,084, including 2,070 deaths.
People often turn first to local clinics, which aren't as prepared to detect the virus.
Response efforts face challenges like continued insecurity, unrest, community resistance, and funding shortages.
Five new infections and 5 new fatalities raise the total to 3,054 cases and 2,050 deaths.
Health officials in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) confirmed 6 more Ebola infections, raising the overall outbreak total to 3,049, according to the World Health Organization (WHO) online dashboard today. Also, outbreak responders are still investigating 327 suspected cases.
Ten more people died from their infections, raising the fatality count to 2,045.
A girl diagnosed in Uganda may have acquired her infection in a healthcare facility, the WHO says.
Cases have now reached 3,017, and a new hot spot in Ituri province has developed.
