WHO: Sharp Decline in Ebola Cases Has Now Leveled Off
Source: AP
The steep decline in Ebola case numbers has leveled off over the past month and the development is a cause for concern, the official leading the World Health Organization's response to the outbreak said Friday.
Dr. Bruce Aylward told reporters "today is the first time we have the data to demonstrate this" flattening of the curve.
The United Nations has said 10 times fewer people are being diagnosed with Ebola each week than in September. Over the past four weeks, however, the line of the graph has flattened out, with the rate around 120 to 150 new cases a week.
"It's what keeps me up at night right now," Aylward said. "This is not what you want to see with Ebola."
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