The World Health Organization has raised the risk assessment for the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, with suspected cases nearly tripling in a week. Aid cuts and community distrust are hindering response efforts.

<p>Situation described as ‘deeply worrisome’ by officials as aid cuts and community distrust impede responders</p><p>The Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo poses a “very high” risk to the country, the World Health Organization said on Friday, revising its threat assessment upwards.</p><p>The outbreak is spreading rapidly, WHO leaders said, with almost 750 suspected cases and 177 suspected deaths, up from 246 cases and 65 deaths when it was first reported a week earlier.</p> <...