The death toll from an Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo has significantly risen to at least 131 confirmed cases. The World Health Organization is set to hold an emergency committee meeting to address the escalating crisis.

The death toll from an Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo has risen sharply to at least 131 from 513 suspected cases, Health Minister Samuel Roger Kamba said, as the World Health Organization on Tuesday is set to host an emergency committee meeting.