Ebola death toll rises amid fears of crisis
The authorities in the Democratic Republic of the Congo announced that the death toll from the Ebola virus has risen to 1,887, with 4,120 confirmed cases recorded as of early August. No infections have been reported among the more than 200 passengers on a boat that was quarantined near Kinshasa, following the death of a traveler exhibiting symptoms similar to the virus. The World Health Organization has called for intensified rapid response efforts, warning of the increasing spread of the virus, especially with the declaration of a state of emergency in the region and the launch of an international plan to combat it, with funding exceeding $518 million.
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