Ebola cases increase almost 40% in a week as death toll passes 200

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The Ebola outbreak in Congo and Uganda has worsened, with cases increasing almost 40% in a week and the death toll surpassing 200. The outbreak is considered the worst known for this stage, with up to 35,000 suspected contacts being monitored.

The Ebola outbreak in Congo and Uganda has claimed more than 200 lives in its first month and is the worst known outbreak at this stage, with up to 35,000 suspected potential contacts, Africa's Centres for Disease Control and Prevention said on Thursday.