Congo Ebola outbreak passes 1,000 cases as tracing gaps impede response

Eastern Congo's Ebola outbreak has reached 1,003 confirmed cases and 254 deaths, with contact tracing at only about 55% coverage and thousands of potential contacts still unknown; the Bundibugyo virus has no vaccine or treatment, and authorities warn the true scale could be higher amid ongoing violence that hinders access and mass displacement, as the response works to identify patient zero and curb further spread.