Ebola outbreak may be spreading faster than first thought, WHO doctor warns

People living close to the epicentre of a deadly Ebola outbreak have told the BBC of their fear, as the World Health Organization (WHO) warned cases may be spreading faster than originally thought.

136 people have died in DR Congo, officials say, with more than 514 cases now suspected in the country.

The WHO’s Dr Anne Ancia told the BBC that the more the UN agency investigates the outbreak, the clearer it becomes cases have spread to other areas.

One man said people are “really scared” and doing what they can to protect themselves, but added that he wished they could get access to other protective supplies such as face masks.

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