Ebola Outbreak in Congo Accelerates Toward Record Death Toll
The Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo has now surpassed 4,600 confirmed cases and at least 2,100 deaths. The death toll has climbed nearly three times faster than the major outbreak a decade ago. This trajectory suggests it could become the deadliest Ebola outbreak on record.
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