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Confirmed Ebola cases in Congo outbreak top 1,000, with more than 250 deaths

An Ebola outbreak in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo has reached 1,003 confirmed cases. Officials report 254 deaths associated with the virus. The outbreak is occurring amid regional violence and displacement.

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Confirmed case numbers have risen to 1,003 with 254 deaths.

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  1. Confirmed Ebola Cases in Eastern DR Congo Surpass 1,000

    An Ebola outbreak in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo has reached 1,003 confirmed cases. Officials report 254 deaths associated with the virus. The outbreak is occurring amid regional violence and displacement.

    What's confirmed:

    • Confirmed Ebola cases in eastern Congo have reached 1,003.
    • The death toll from the outbreak is 254.
    • The outbreak is affecting the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Uganda.
    • The Bundibugyo virus is causing the Ebola disease.

    Still unconfirmed:

    • The peak of the outbreak is still ahead.
    • Nearly three million children and adolescents face rising risks in eastern DR Congo.
    • Contact tracing remains a major challenge.
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