Confirmed Ebola deaths in Congo rise to 115
The number of confirmed deaths caused by a recent outbreak of Ebola has risen to 115 in Congo, local authorities said on Wednesday. A total of 598 infections have been confirmed since the outbreak
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.
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Congo Ebola Cases Rise to 598 as Death Toll Reaches 115
The Democratic Republic of Congo has reported 598 confirmed Ebola cases, with 115 deaths recorded since the latest outbreak was officially declared in May, health authorities said
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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.
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Ebola deaths in DR Congo rises to 49 with 2,000 feared ‘contacts’
The deadly Ebola outbreak in eastern DR Congo has now claimed 49 lives since the start of the month, the government has said, and the World Health Organization expects more cases. The gradually increasing death toll, with a further 2,000 people feared to ...