Democratic Republic of the Congo & Salim Abdool Karim

Democratic Republic of the Congo: The Democratic Republic of the Congo is the epicenter of the Ebola outbreak, with hundreds of confirmed cases and deaths. The country's health system is overwhelmed, and efforts to contain the virus are severely hindered by armed conflict, community mistrust, and a lack of resources.

Salim Abdool Karim: Professor Salim Abdool Karim, a leading South African epidemiologist, describes the Ebola outbreak as moving at 'breakneck speed' in Democratic Republic of the Congo — Ituri Province and highlights the challenges of limited resources and testing capacity.