WHO believes Ebola control measures are working in Congo amid latest outbreak

Efforts to halt an outbreak of the deadly Ebola virus in the Democratic Republic of Congo appear to be working, although the data needs to be interpreted with caution and there are still substantial risks, the World Health Organization said on Friday.

"Recent trends suggest that control measures are working," a WHO statement said, citing improving figures for tracking patients' contacts, rapid treatment of Ebola patients with therapeutic drugs, and vaccinations of people at risk.

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