‘We’re still behind’ in Congo’s Ebola outbreak even as testing improves, WHO chief says The head of the World Health Organization stated that Congo’s Ebola outbreak had a significant head start and that efforts to control it are still behind. Despite improvements in testing, the medical community is described as ‘catching up.’ This challenge is compounded by ongoing militant attacks in the affected region.

• WHO chief acknowledges Congo’s Ebola outbreak had a ‘big head start’.
• Efforts to control the outbreak are still behind.
• Medical community is described as ‘catching up’ despite improved testing.
• Militant attacks continue to plague the region.