Ebola outbreak is ‘fastest growing ever’ as 600 die in DR Congo

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The Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo is the fastest growing ever, with 1,759 confirmed cases and 600 deaths reported. The World Health Organization and African health authorities have expressed serious concerns over the rapid spread of the virus.

The Ebola outbreak in Democratic Republic of Congo is the “fastest growing” ever, African health authorities said on Thursday, as the World Health Organization said it had killed 600 people. Updated numbers issued by the UN health agency showed there have been 1,759 confirmed cases in DR Congo since the outbreak was declared in mid-May, including 600 confirmed deaths. “This is the fastest growing Ebola outbreak ever, not only among the previous Bundibugyo outbreaks, but all the different viruses...