UN: Ebola causes one death every 30 mins in Congo
The United Nations and the World Health Organization have reported that the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo is accelerating at an unprecedented rate, with one person dying every 30 minutes. It is the fastest-spreading outbreak in the country's history. The number of cases has reached 4,727, with 2,214 deaths, resulting in a fatality rate of 46.8%. The epidemic has expanded to 54 regions across six provinces, after previously being confined to just one area. The two organizations have called for intensified international efforts to quickly contain the spread.
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