Ebola's Shadow Over Schools in Congo: A Cautionary Tale for Communities Everywhere The Democratic Republic of Congo is grappling with a devastating Ebola outbreak that has claimed over 2,700 lives and infected more than 5,700 people.
Despite the catastrophic circumstances, parents and teachers in the epicenter of the outbreak are urging a delay to the September 1st school reopening. The reasons for this plea are multifaceted.
The Ebola virus remains a formidable foe, with no approved vaccines or treatments available.