Ebola death toll rises as two Americans are flown to Europe for treatment
The suspected death toll from the Ebola outbreak in central Africa rose again Wednesday, as two exposed Americans were arriving in Europe for treatment and the World Health Organization warned a vacci
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Ebola crisis deepens in eastern Congo as death toll surpasses 100
A deadly Ebola outbreak in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo has escalated rapidly, with more than 100 fatalities recorded in under a month since health authorities officially confirmed the crisis.
Ebola Outbreak Kills At Least 80 In Congo As Officials Say Strain Has High Death Rate
The outbreak’s death toll is 80 as of Friday, according to the World Health Organization, which said the rise in cases was focused in the Congo’s north-eastern Ituri Province. The Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention said in a Friday statement there were around 246 suspected cases—a figure that is likely higher as of Saturday.
Ebola Deaths in Eastern Congo Rise to 131, WHO Voices Deep Concern
Twenty-six more suspected Ebola deaths ⁠were ⁠recorded in 24 hours in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, authorities
More die of suspected Ebola as WHO warns that numbers will rise further
In its latest update, the World Health Organization says there have now been 139 suspected deaths and 600 cases.
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WHO to hold emergency committee meeting as Ebola death toll rises to 131
A panel of experts ⁠led by ⁠the WHO is to meet to discuss vaccine ⁠options for new epidemic.
Missing contacts obscure Congo Ebola outbreak’s true extent
Authorities are unable to determine the true extent of the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo because emergency workers can’t find all the missing contacts of patients infected by the virus,