More than 2,500 people have died in the Democratic Republic of Congo in a major Ebola outbreak, according to the United Nations, with the virus spreading across an area larger than France.
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The outbreak has raised serious concerns among health authorities as efforts continue to contain the deadly disease and prevent it from spreading to neighbouring communities.
The scale of the affected area is making the response particularly difficult, with health workers facing challenges in reaching remote communities and tracking people who may have been exposed.
Health Authorities Step Up Response
The United Nations and international health organisations are supporting local authorities with surveillance, treatment and vaccination efforts.
Medical teams are working to identify new infections quickly and trace people who may have come into contact with confirmed cases.
Ebola can cause severe illness and can spread through direct contact with the blood or other bodily fluids of an infected person. Early treatment and rapid isolation are therefore critical in reducing deaths and further transmission.
Concerns Over Wider Spread
The size of the affected region has increased concerns that the outbreak could become even harder to control.
DR Congo has experienced several Ebola outbreaks over the years, including some of the world's deadliest epidemics.
Authorities are urging communities to follow public-health guidance and report suspected cases as quickly as possible.
The latest outbreak is placing additional pressure on an already stretched healthcare system, while international agencies continue working with the Congolese government to contain the disease.
With more than 2,500 deaths reported, health officials are warning that urgent action is needed to prevent the outbreak from spreading further.