Health officials warn Ebola outbreak in Congo could become largest on record

Health officials are warning that the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo could become the largest on record.

According to estimates from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the ongoing outbreak could rival the 2014 epidemic if strong interventions are not implemented.

New modeling shows cases could surpass 20,000 in the next three months alone.

Officials have confirmed at least 60 deaths so far.

The World Health Organization said it is working to catch up with the outbreak as the scale and timeline remain under investigation.