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Ebola deaths double in Congo as WHO warns virus outruns response

Ebola outbreak continues to outpace response efforts, says WHOEbola deaths double in two weeks as WHO warns virus is outrunning response

Ebola deaths have doubled in two weeks across eastern Congo, with treatment capacity in Bunia reaching 800 beds while lab testing expanded to 14 facilities.

The virus is spreading faster than response efforts can contain it, creating a critical health emergency in a region already strained by malaria and malnutrition.

This rapid escalation demands intensified international support to prevent further transmission and protect vulnerable populations.

  • The Ebola virus has a mortality rate of up to 90% in some outbreaks, making it one of the world's deadliest infectious diseases.
  • Eastern Congo has experienced multiple Ebola outbreaks since 2018, with the 2020-2021 event lasting nearly two years.
  • Ebola spreads through direct contact with blood or fluids, not through air, water, or food.
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