Congo’s Ebola outbreak becomes fastest-growing on record, with 2000 deaths
Congo's Ebola outbreak has killed at least 2000 people and is spreading faster than any previous outbreak, threatening to surpass the deadliest epidemic in history.
Congo is experiencing the fastest-growing Ebola outbreak on record, with at least 2000 deaths reported. The outbreak poses a risk of surpassing the deadliest Ebola epidemic in history, which killed over 11,000 people more than a decade ago. Health authorities are struggling to contain the outbreak due to rebel conflict, poor infrastructure, and disruptions to vaccination efforts. The virus strain involved has no approved treatment or vaccine.
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Congo says 2000 people have died in its Ebola outbreak, the fastest growing on record
At least 2000 people have died in Congo’s Ebola outbreak, the fastest-growing on record, according to the latest data, as health authorities struggle to get help to remote localities due to rebel conflict, bad roads and work stoppages over payment…
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This Ebola outbreak has claimed over 2,000 lives. Here's why it is so hard to contain
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Congo’s Ebola outbreak ‘on track to surpass the deadliest one in history’
The ongoing Ebola outbreak in Congo is on track to surpass the deadliest one in history, which erupted over a decade ago and killed over 11,000 people, the head of the World Health Organization said Wednesday.