DR Congo's Ebola outbreak becomes fastest ever recorded

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The Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo has become the fastest spreading ever recorded, with over 1000 deaths and approximately 2500 confirmed cases. Experts are calling for increased funding to combat the epidemic.

The number of deaths in the current Ebola epidemic in the DRC has now topped 1,000, and the number of confirmed cases is around 2500. Experts are calling for more funding to help tackle the crisis as it becomes the fastest spreading outbreak ever recorded.