Ebola Death Toll Surpasses 2,300 in DRC, Marking Worst Outbreak in Country's History

Reuters reported that the death toll from Ebola has exceeded 2,300 in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC).

This surpasses the death toll recorded during the 2018–2020 Ebola outbreak, making it the deadliest Ebola epidemic in the DRC's history.

According to the National Institute for Biomedical Research (INRB) of the DRC, cumulative confirmed Ebola cases have risen to 4,945.

Among them, 101 cases were newly confirmed over the past 24 hours.

Since an Ebola outbreak was officially declared in the DRC on May 15, the virus has continued to spread rapidly.

Ebola virus disease is an infectious illness causing febrile infections, accompanied by symptoms such as high fever, diarrhea, and vomiting.

Its fatality rate varies depending on the virus strain, and unlike COVID-19, it is not known to be transmitted through the air.

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