Ebola outbreak in DR Congo: 100 days, 2,000+ dead — worst in country's history

More than 2,000 people have died from Ebola in the Democratic Republic of Congo since the first case was recorded in May, making it the deadliest outbreak in the country's history. CDC Africa's Yap Boum II explained why health teams on the ground are struggling to contain the spread and what measures are being put in place.

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