Sunday, 24 August 2014

Ebola Outbreak: DR Congo Confirms First Cases

Authorities in the Democratic Republic of Congo say they have
identified cases of Ebola in the country's north-west.

They are the first reported cases outside West Africa since the
outbreak there began.

So far 1,427 people have died from the virus - more than in any other
Ebola outbreak.

The number of cases now stands at 2,615. The speed and extent of the
current outbreak has been "unprecedented", according to the WHO.

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