Congo's Ebola outbreak has killed nearly 1,000 people

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The Ebola outbreak in Congo has resulted in nearly 1,000 deaths, with 999 fatalities reported amid the fastest spreading outbreak in history. The crisis is exacerbated by ongoing conflict, community resistance, and an uneven response to contain the disease.

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 spread.