DR CONGO · ECONOMY
Key Facts
—The warning: A UNDP rapid assessment released June 29 finds the Ebola outbreak could push 985,000 more people in DR Congo into poverty.
—The bill: Congo faces real GDP losses above $1 billion and 55,000 lost jobs even if the virus stays contained; African economies could lose $2.37 billion, rising to $3.6 billion if shocks intensify.
—The human toll: The World Health Organization says deaths passed 500 in early July; the Bundibugyo strain has no licensed vaccine and has been a global health emergency since May 17.
