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Congo Ebola Outbreak Surpasses 11,000 Cases And 5,300 Deaths

Declared in mid-May, the outbreak involves the Bundibugyo virus and has spread across eight of Congo's 26 provinces.

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Ebola tops 11,000 cases in Congo's deadliest outbreak. Pic via(@WashTimesLocal)

The Democratic Republic of Congo's Ebola outbreak has reached 11,042 cases and 5,387 deaths, according to the latest health ministry data, making it the deadliest such crisis in the country's history.

Declared in mid-May, the outbreak involves the Bundibugyo virus and has spread across eight of Congo's 26 provinces. Armed conflict, community mistrust and an overstretched healthcare system have complicated containment efforts.

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The World Health Organization recently backed two vaccine candidates, although its chief, Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, stressed that vaccination must complement established preventive measures.

A British healthcare worker infected in Congo has returned to the UK for specialist treatment, with officials assessing the public risk as extremely low.

The virus has also reached Kenya, Uganda and Nigeria, prompting calls for stronger containment measures.

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The ongoing outbreak, caused by the Bundibugyo virus, has reportedly resulted in more than 5,000 deaths and over 10,000 confirmed cases since May.
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