Congo Ebola outbreak spreads largely undetected, WHO says

DR Congo's northeast Ebola outbreak is spreading with about 1,792 cases and 625 deaths; WHO warns 80% of new infections have no known links to prior patients, implying widespread community transmission and a true scale potentially 2–4 times higher than reported. The Bundibugyo strain may cause milder symptoms, complicating risk perception, as the virus has reached North Kivu, South Kivu and Tshopo beyond Ituri's Bunia. Authorities are deploying 21,000 community health workers for door-to-door surveillance, while 70% of early deaths occurred outside treatment centers.