Ebola, Congo
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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
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.
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.
Twenty-six more suspected Ebola deaths were recorded in 24 hours in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, authorities
In its latest update, the World Health Organization says there have now been 139 suspected deaths and 600 cases.
A panel of experts led by the WHO is to meet to discuss vaccine options for new epidemic.
