Over 6,000 Ebola cases confirmed in DRC as death toll nears 3,000
The Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has reached over 6,000 confirmed cases and nearly 3,000 deaths, making it the fastest-spreading epidemic on record. The current surge is the worst the country has experienced, with infections outpacing containment efforts.
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Open questions and key claims
As of Tuesday, the country had recorded 5,713 confirmed cases, including 2,744 deaths.
As of Tuesday, the DRC had recorded 5,713 confirmed cases of Ebola, including 2,744 deaths.
The fastest-growing Ebola outbreak in history has spread to two new health zones, bringing the total affected to 60.
The outbreak has recorded 5,794 confirmed cases, including 2,786 deaths, spreading at an unprecedented speed.
Over 6,000 Ebola cases confirmed in the DRC, with nearly 3,000 deaths.
The current Ebola outbreak is the fastest-spreading ever recorded.
Who and where
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