Ebola outbreak spreads to multiple African countries, reported as widest ever

Reports say the Ebola outbreak has spread from Congo to several African countries, with WHO warning it is more complex. An IRC survey cites cases nearing 10,000; the exact figure is not confirmed in these items.

Timeline

1. 22 Oct, 19:31 UTCWHO warns outbreak now in 3 African countries
2. 22 Oct, 20:40 UTCPicked up on Google Trends
3. 22 Oct, 20:40 UTCNew York Times covers widest expansion

Top sources

• drcGoogle Trends
• What to know about Ebola outbreak that has spread from Congo to multiple African countriesThe Independent
• DRC: IRC finds 85% of people surveyed say mistrust of responders would keep them from seeking care, as Ebola cases near 10,000International Rescue Committee
• WHO warns ‘more complex’ Ebola outbreak now present in 3 African countriesAl Jazeera