DR Congo's deadly Ebola outbreak is 'evolving fast', WHO warns

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A Bundibugyo virus outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo and Uganda has spread rapidly in its opening month, producing roughly 900 confirmed cases and more than 230 deaths. Weekly case growth reached nearly 40%, making this one of the most severe outbreaks by early-stage comparison. Vaccine and treatment development is underway, but immediate operational challenges include food insecurity at treatment facilities driving patient departures and declining hospital attendance among pregnant women.
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The deadly Ebola outbreak in DR Congo is rapidly spreading in spite of accelerating public health measures, the World Health Organization (WHO) said Friday.
The outbreak, which began in mid-May, is caused by the Bundibugyo strain of the virus for which there is not yet a vaccine or specific treatment. ...
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