Emanuele Capobianco spoke ahead of a key World Health Organisation meeting taking place Friday about whether to declare the Ebola outbreak in northeastern Congo an international health emergency. The Ebola outbreak in Congo announced on August 1 has become the second-deadliest in history, behind the West African one from 2014-16 that killed more than 11,300 people. READ MORE:* Ebola outbreak may be beyond control - CDC* Congo's latest Ebola outbreak taking place in a war zone* Congo announces six new confirmed cases of Ebola virusCongo's health ministry on Thursday reported 1206 confirmed and probable cases, including 764 deaths. He cited lack of trust about Ebola treatment in the community, which had never faced an Ebola outbreak before, and insecurity caused by rebel groups that has hurt aid efforts. WHO was criticised for not declaring the 2014 Ebola outbreak an international emergency until nearly 1000 people had died and the disease had spilled across borders.

Source: Stuff April 12, 2019 13:57 UTC