DRC Ebola Cases Surge to 3,200, Raising Death Toll to 1,405 in Second-Largest Outbreak on Record
The Democratic Republic of Congo confirmed 3,200 Ebola cases, with a death toll reaching 1,405.
The outbreak is projected to become the second-largest on record within days, following 856 new infections recorded over the past week.
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@businessEbola is gaining momentum in another part of the Democratic Republic of Congo, where escalating violence is hampering efforts to find patients and contain the virus
@firstsquawkEbola is gaining momentum in another part of the Democratic Republic of Congo, where escalating violence is hampering efforts to find patients and contain the virus
@ajenglishConfirmed cases of Ebola in the Democratic Republic of Congo have surged beyond 3,000. The official death toll has climbed to 1,354, a rise of more than 40% in just five days.
@chikwe_iAs we pass the tragic mark of 1000 deaths in the #Ebola outbreak in #DRC, @WHO incident manager Thierno Balde @Prof_TBalde outlines the struggles and challenges, from Kisangani to Bunia to camps for displaced people.
@hmpxvtFor the first time in the current outbreak, the DRC has reported over 100 new Ebola cases in a single 24 hour period. Total confirmed cases have now officially surpassed 3,000.
@reutersCongo says number of confirmed Ebola cases rises to 3,200, including 1,405 deaths
@hitBREAKING: Ebola infections in DR Congo surge to 3,200 with 1,405 deaths, as cases jump by 1,000 in just 10 days across five provinces.
@businessThe Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo is poised to become the second-largest on record within days, after 856 new confirmed infections were reported over the past week