DR Congo Ebola Outbreak Expands to Sixth Province as Toll Rises
TL;DR
A Bundibugyo-strain Ebola outbreak in DR Congo has spread to Bas-Uele, bringing the number of affected provinces to six; the death toll is about 2,128 from 4,566 infections. WHO warns the spread is faster than previous outbreaks and could become the deadliest on record, while two vaccines and other treatments are in trials as health officials push containment efforts.
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