DRC begins countdown to end of Ebola outbreak as last patient recovers

A major milestone in the Democratic Republic of the Congo’s fight against Ebola.

The last patient being treated since an outbreak of the disease was declared in early September has been released from hospital. Their recovery starts the clock on a 42-day countdown to declaring the outbreak over if no further cases are confirmed.

To date, 19 people have recovered from the disease and no new cases have been reported since the 25th of…