Congo Declares Large Ebola Outbreak With Dozens Dead
Congo has declared a large Ebola outbreak.
Dozens of people have died and hundreds of cases are suspected.
Health experts were alarmed the outbreak was not announced sooner.
Klear Note — Ebola is a rare, deadly virus spread through contact with infected blood or body fluids. Outbreaks in Congo happen periodically and require quick reporting to stop spread.
Key Terms 2
- Ebola A deadly virus that spreads through contact with infected people
- outbreak When a disease spreads quickly among many people at once