WHO Director-General Visits DR Congo Amid Accelerating Ebola Outbreak

The director‑general of the World Health Organization issued an urgent warning on the escalating Ebola outbreak, stating that “we must urgently and massively scale up all our efforts.” Recent surveillance data show that new infections have doubled in several hotspots over the past week, raising concerns about the speed of transmission in affected regions.

Health officials report that the virus has spread across multiple districts in the Democratic Republic of Congo and neighboring countries, with confirmed cases rising to several hundred and fatalities approaching the same magnitude. The WHO has called for intensified vaccination campaigns, expanded contact‑tracing teams, and increased logistical support for treatment centers. International partners are being urged to mobilize resources swiftly to contain the outbreak and prevent further escalation.