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Ebola outbreak hits deadliest record in Congo
A Congolese government report reveals that the current Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo is the deadliest in the country's history, having caused 2,325 deaths and infected 4,945 people so far. There has been a noticeable increase in the number of fatalities compared to previous waves. Despite three months passing since the outbreak began, there are still no effective treatments or vaccines available for the circulating strain "Bundibugyo," making it difficult to control the rapid spread of the virus. The virus has quickly moved from approximately 1,000 deaths over about five months to over 2,000 deaths in less than three months. This situation poses a major challenge to global health, as authorities continue to evaluate and develop experimental treatments, which currently remain in animal studies only, due to the urgent need to confront the outbreak without confirmed medical options at hand.
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