2,500 dead and rising: UN says DR Congo Ebola outbreak 'growing exponentially'
Summary
The Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo is growing very quickly, with over 2,500 people dead. Half of these deaths happened in just the last 20 days, making it the largest and fastest-spreading Ebola outbreak in the country’s history.Key Facts
- More than 2,500 people have died from Ebola in the Democratic Republic of Congo.
- Half of the deaths occurred in the past 20 days.
- The outbreak is growing exponentially, meaning the number of cases is increasing very rapidly.
- This is the biggest Ebola outbreak ever recorded in the country.
- The spread rate is faster than any previous Ebola outbreak on record.
- The information was shared by a senior United Nations official coordinating the response to the disease.
- Ebola is a deadly virus that causes severe bleeding and organ failure.
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