Children account for over a quarter of Ebola deaths in DRC's deadliest outbreak

The Democratic Republic of Congo is experiencing its deadliest Ebola outbreak, caused by a rare strain without approved treatment. Children are disproportionately affected, comprising more than 25% of deaths and facing a fatality rate estimated at 60%. This outbreak is causing significant loss and hardship among children, who are also losing parents to the disease.

Originally published by gnews