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Ebola death toll in Congo reaches 600, as new cases suspected in previously unaffected province
Health officials say the Bundibugyo strain has caused 1,759 confirmed cases, while contact tracing and treatment trials continue.
- 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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Ebola outbreak is ‘fastest growing ever’ as 600 die in DR Congo
The Ebola outbreak in Democratic Republic of Congo is the “fastest growing” ever, African health authorities said on Thursday, as the World Health Organization said the disease had killed 600 people. Updated numbers issued by the UN health agency showed there have been 1,759 confirmed cases in DR Congo since the outbreak was declared in mid-May, including 600 confirmed deaths. “This is the fastest growing Ebola outbreak ever, not only among the …
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In total, since the start of the epidemic, 1,759 cases have been confirmed and of these patients, 600 have died, according to data from the World Health Organization.
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