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Ebola Virus in DR Congo Significantly Contained, But Remains Dangerous

Lisa Schlein

   GENEVA - The World Health Organization reports progress in containing
   the Ebola outbreak in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, but
   says many challenges to its elimination remain. WHO reports the number
   of cases in the outbreak now stands at 3,207, including 2,144 deaths.

   The executive Director of WHO Health Emergencies, Michael Ryan, says he
   is largely optimistic that aid workers are getting control of the Ebola
   outbreak in eastern Congo. But, he says, it is impossible to say the
   outbreak is over.

   "It is not. It is impossible to predict where the outbreak is going to
   go next," said Ryan. "But'¦ I do--I would stand over the fact that we
   have significantly contained the virus in a much smaller geographic
   area. Now we have to kill the virus. The problem is, it is back in
   areas that are deeply insecure."
   

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