Central African States Confirm Nearly 500 Ebola Cases

Health authorities in Central African countries have confirmed nearly 500 cases of Ebola as the disease continues to spread across the region. World Health Organization Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus warned that the epidemic is spreading rapidly and that health officials are struggling to keep pace with the outbreak. The WHO chief's comments underscore the mounting challenge facing international health authorities as they work to contain the deadly virus in the affected Central African nations.