Congo’s fast-moving Ebola outbreak becomes the country’s worst with over 2,300 dead - AP News
An Ebola outbreak in Congo has become the deadliest in the nation's history, with over 2,300 deaths reported. Health officials warn that the virus is spreading faster than previous outbreaks, challenging containment efforts.
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BUNIA, Congo (AP) — Congo’s fast-moving Ebola outbreak has now killed over 2,300 people and become the deadliest outbreak of the disease on record in the Central African nation.
The outbreak unfolding in one of Congo’s most vulnerable regions is the fastest-growing Ebola outbreak ever, with 4,945 cases including 2,325 deaths, according to government data released overnight into Monday.
It’s Congo’s 17th outbreak , with a toll that has eclipsed that of the country’s 2018-2020 outbreak when 2,299 deaths out of 3,481 cases were recorded.
The latest data shows 101 new cases and 33 deaths reported in the previous 24 hours. Over 1,000 people have recovered, while 730 remain in hospitals or isolation.
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