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Congo Ebola Cases Surpass 8,000
The number of Ebola cases in the Democratic Republic of the Congo has risen to 8,067, with over 3,901 deaths, resulting in a case fatality rate of more than 48%. The outbreak has been ongoing since May and is caused by the "Bundibugyo" virus, which currently has no known treatment or vaccine. The disease now affects 63 health zones across seven of the country's 26 provinces. Data indicate a significant deterioration in healthcare services, with primary care declining by 13% due to a shortage of health workers. This has been accompanied by challenges in early case detection, increasing the severity of the disease and hampering control efforts.
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