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

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1. 2h ago

   Ebola cases in Congo and Uganda rise nearly 40% in one week

   An Ebola outbreak in Congo and Uganda has caused 894 confirmed cases and over 200 deaths. Africa's Centres for Disease Control and Prevention calls this the worst outbreak at this stage. Up to 35,000 people are suspected contacts.

   What's confirmed:

   • The Ebola outbreak in Congo and Uganda has resulted in 894 confirmed cases.
   • The death toll has passed 200 lives in the first month.
   • Africa's Centres for Disease Control and Prevention identifies this as the worst known outbreak at this stage.
   • Up to 35,000 people are suspected potential contacts.

   Still unconfirmed:

   • Cases increased almost 40% in a week.
   • The current outbreak is three times worse than a previous outbreak in Uganda in 2000.
   confidence 90%
2. 3d ago

   Ebola Outbreak in Congo and Uganda Claims Over 200 Lives

   The current Ebola outbreak in Congo and Uganda has resulted in 894 confirmed cases and 204 deaths. Africa's Centres for Disease Control and Prevention describes it as the worst known outbreak at this stage. Up to 35,000 people are suspected potential contacts.

   What's confirmed:

   • The Ebola outbreak in Congo and Uganda has resulted in 204 deaths.
   • There are 894 confirmed cases of Ebola.
   • Up to 35,000 people are suspected potential contacts.
   • The current outbreak is three times worse than a 2000 outbreak in Uganda that had 281 cases at the same point.

   Still unconfirmed:

   • Patients are fleeing treatment centers in Congo to find food due to a deepening hunger crisis.
   • Conflict in Congo is complicating efforts to stop the outbreak.
   • The WHO declared an international emergency one month ago.
   confidence 90%