Ebola outbreak still spreading in Congo
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African officials warn Ebola outbreak could be worst ever
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Efforts to stop Central Africa's deadly Ebola outbreak face widespread mistrust and porous borders in a war zone.
The official number of confirmed Ebola cases is 782, but some officials believe the totals may be much higher. The outbreak is suspected to have started several weeks before it wa
The current outbreak is caused by the Bundibugyo virus, a rare type of Ebola that has no approved medicines or vaccines to combat it. It is occurring in a remote area of Congo that also faces armed violence by rebel groups as well as displacement. Ebola intensifies the suffering, with its terrifying symptoms that evoke a modern-day plague.
Dr. Peter Stafford, his wife, Rebekah Stafford, and their four children all arrived safely on Monday, according to Serge, a Pennsylvania-based Christian missions organization.
