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Ebola death toll in Congo reaches 600, as new cases suspected in previously unaffected province
WHO said the outbreak is still expanding, with more than 10,000 contacts monitored and 51 new cases reported in 24 hours.
- The death toll in Congo's latest Ebola outbreak has reached 600, with confirmed cases totaling 1,759 across the country.
- Congolese authorities declared the fresh outbreak on May 15, caused by the rare Bundibugyo virus, which currently has no approved vaccine or treatment.
- Researchers launched a highly anticipated study last week at the Evangelical Medical Center in Bunia, where clinical trials for treatment are now underway.
- Two new suspected cases emerged in Kisangani in the Tshopo province on Wednesday, with one linked to the Nia-Nia health zone in Ituri province.
- Containment efforts face significant challenges from a funding gap, attacks on health centers, and ongoing conflict in eastern Congo, the epicenter of the outbreak.
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avisendanmark.dkOn Thursday night, the new report was that 600 people have lost their lives related to Ebola in DR Congo.
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On Thursday night, the new report was that 600 people have lost their lives related to Ebola in DR Congo.
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The Ebola epidemic in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) killed 600 people, according to a recent World Health Organization (WHO) assessment.
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Ebola death toll in Congo climbs to 600, as new cases suspected in previously unaffected provinces
New suspected cases of Ebola have been reported in parts of Congo that were previously unaffected, the government said Thursday, as the death toll in the country's latest Ebola outbreak reached 600.
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