Children in the northeastern Democratic Republic of Congo are facing a disproportionate impact from the ongoing Ebola outbreak, with nearly one in four confirmed cases being a child, according to MSF’s epidemiological research center, Epicentre. The risk of death from Ebola is higher for children than for adults, making this situation particularly devastating. MSF is urgently calling for increased support to protect and treat the most vulnerable during this crisis.

Originally reported by AllAfrica