The Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo has claimed over 200 lives as the UN appoints a coordinator to lead the response.
The Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo has killed over 230 people, including a six-month-old orphan buried this week, and more than 70 health workers are infected. The UN named an emergency coordinator to lead the response, and coverage surged as the toll rose.
The new coordinator must quickly contain the virus in affected zones; the next fortnight's case counts will reveal if the outbreak is slowing. A major vaccine drive in the region could keep the story alive if it shows progress.
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