Ebola patients flee treatment centers over hunger

The Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo has been compounded by a severe food shortage, prompting patients to flee treatment centers in search of food. The Africa CDC previously reported at least 202 deaths from 875 confirmed cases, with a case fatality rate of 23 percent. The humanitarian crisis is deepening as the hunger emergency undermines containment efforts, risking further spread of the virus. Aid organizations warn that without urgent food assistance, the outbreak could escalate out of control.