Death toll from Congo Ebola outbreak passes 1000, say health experts

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- Irish Independent·2h agoEbola death toll passes 1,000 as outbreak shows no signs of slowing
More than 2,500 confirmed cases of the virus recorded to date
Read at Irish Independent → - Sky News Home·22h agoMore than 1,000 people killed in Ebola outbreak
More than 1,000 people have died in the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), health officials said.
Read at Sky News Home → - DW News EN·1d agoCongo: Ebola deaths increase to over 1,000
The fatality rate of the latest Ebola virus outbreak since mid-May is far higher than in previous outbreaks. No vaccines or treatments exist for the new strain.
Read at DW News EN → - CBC Health CA·1d agoCongo's Ebola outbreak has killed over 1,000 people
More than 1,000 people have died in the Ebola outbreak in Congo, according to Africa's top health body, a grim toll in the fastest Ebola outbreak in history, as conflict, community resistance and an uneven response fuel its spread.
Read at CBC Health CA → - Global News Health·1d agoEbola outbreak in Congo has killed over 1,000 at a record rate: officials
The head of the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention said 1,031 deaths have been confirmed from the fast-spreading and incurable Bundibugyo virus behind the outbreak.
Read at Global News Health → - Medical Xpress·1d agoCongo's Ebola outbreak has killed nearly 1,000 people
At least 999 people have died from the Ebola outbreak in Congo, according to official data published overnight into Wednesday, a grim toll in what's already been declared the fastest Ebola outbreak in history, as conflict, community resistance and an uneven response fuel its…
Read at Medical Xpress → - The West Australian·1d agoCongo's Ebola outbreak death toll reaches 1000
The Ebola outbreak in Congo has been declared the fastest in history, but WHO says there will be twice or four times as many deaths than are being reported.
Read at The West Australian →