AN OUTBREAK of Ebola which has killed more than 300 people is “certainly” expected to continue for up to four months, a health minister has warned.
The second-deadliest outbreak of the virus in history has been sweeping across eastern provinces in the Democratic Republic of Congo since August, infecting 549 people, and health officials fear it will spread to neighbouring countries. Figures released on December 17 revealed that the death toll in DRC has reached 319 and the outbreak is showing no signs of letting up. An increase in commuting over the Christmas period and the ongoing armed conflict could exacerbate the situation as well as the upcoming presidential election which will see millions of voters head to the polls.
