Congo’s Ebola Outbreak Surpasses 4,000 Infections
Democratic Republic of Congo’s Ebola outbreak crossed 4,000 cases on Friday as the virus outruns global containment efforts. Figures from the country’s public health institute put total infections at 4,053 and fatalities at 1,850. Health officials describe the current epidemic as the fastest-spreading on record since its official declaration on May 15th. The disease now…