Ebola Cases in DR Congo Nearing 3,000, Death Toll Exceeds 1,300

The outbreak of Ebola in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) continues to spread, with confirmed cases nearing 3,000.

According to the DRC Ministry of Information and Press on the 25th (local time), the cumulative number of Ebola cases in the country stood at 2,973 as of the 23rd.

This marks an increase of 437 cases in just two days from the 2,536 cases reported as of the 21st.

The death toll rose to 1,309, an increase of 276 deaths over the two-day period.

The fatality rate also surged to 44.0%.

The fatality rate of the currently circulating Bundibugyo strain of Ebola is known to be between 30% and 50%.

Despite the unprecedented surge in confirmed cases and deaths, response efforts are facing growing difficulties as strikes continue among frontline health workers due to unpaid wages, according to the Associated Press.

(Photo: AP, Yonhap News)
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