Confirmed Ebola cases in Congo outbreak top 1,000 with 254 deaths, authorities say
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- A total of 100 people have recovered in the outbreak concentrated in the Ituri province since it was declared on May 15, Congo’s Ministry of Health said.
- The Ebola outbreak caused by the rare Bundibugyo virus, which has no vaccines or treatment, was the worst ever in its first month.
- Officials admit there could be far more cases they still don’t know about and that the peak of the outbreak is still ahead.
- Contact tracing remains a key issue for local authorities, who have only achieved a 55% coverage rate, the ministry said.
- Officials also are yet to identify the outbreak’s patient zero and still need to trace more than 35,000 people who have come in contact with infected individuals as of last week…
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2026-06-22T07:09:31Z
BUNIA, Congo (AP) — Confirmed cases in the Ebola outbreak in eastern Congo have reached 1,003, including 254 deaths, officials said in a statement late Sunday.
A total of 100 people have recovered in the outbreak concentrated in the Ituri province since it was declared on May 15, Congo’s Ministry of Health said.
The Ebola outbreak caused by the rare Bundibugyo virus, which has no vaccines or treatment, was the worst ever in its first month. Officials admit there could be far more cases they still don’t know about and that the peak of the outbreak is still ahead.
Contact tracing remains a key issue for local authorities, who have only achieved a 55% coverage rate, the ministry said.
Officials also are yet to identify the outbreak’s patient zero and still need to trace more than 35,000 people who have come in contact with infected individuals as of last week, authorities said.
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- BreitbartDR Congo Passes 1,000 Ebola Deaths as Outbreak Becomes Fastest-Spreading on Recordabout 1 month ago
- STAT NewsMore health workers strike as Ebola cases in Congo exceed 2,000, including 754 deathsabout 1 month ago
- ABC News Confirmed Ebola cases top 2,000 in Congo, including 754 deathsabout 1 month ago
- Washington ExaminerFrance announces first Ebola case in Europe since May outbreak2 months ago
- Google NewsConfirmed Ebola cases in Congo outbreak top 1,000 with 254 deaths, authorities say - AP News2 months ago
- APConfirmed Ebola cases in Congo outbreak top 1,000 with 254 deaths, authorities say2 months ago
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