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Ebola outbreak zone cases up almost 40 percent in a week

An Ebola outbreak affecting the Democratic Republic of Congo and Uganda has reached 894 confirmed cases and 204 deaths. The Africa CDC warns this could be the worst outbreak in history. Response efforts are strained a month after the WHO declared an international emergency.

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Confirmed cases increased by 38% in a single week and the death toll surpassed 200.

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  1. Ebola Cases Surge 38% in One Week as Death Toll Exceeds 200

    An Ebola outbreak affecting the Democratic Republic of Congo and Uganda has reached 894 confirmed cases and 204 deaths. The Africa CDC warns this could be the worst outbreak in history. Response efforts are strained a month after the WHO declared an international emergency.

    What's confirmed:

    • The Ebola outbreak in Congo and Uganda has resulted in 894 confirmed cases and 204 deaths.
    • Ebola cases increased 38% since last week.
    • The Africa CDC stated the current outbreak is the worst known at this stage.
    • The World Health Organization declared an international emergency one month ago.

    Still unconfirmed:

    • Patients are fleeing treatment centers in Congo to find food due to a hunger crisis.
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