EU, G7 pledge support as DRC Ebola deaths near 200

The European Union and G7 leaders have pledged support for a coordinated response to the escalating Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo. EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen stated that 'health security is shared security,' while G7 leaders called for a 'strong and coordinated response.' The recorded death toll in DRC is approaching 200, with over 180 fatalities reported by MSF earlier. International efforts aim to bolster containment and treatment measures as the outbreak continues to spread.