Ebola Death Toll in DRC Rises to 600
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- The laboratory-confirmed Ebola death toll in the Democratic Republic of the Congo has reached 600, with 20 new deaths reported in the last 24 hours.
- Confirmed cases now stand at 1,759, and 750 patients are hospitalized or under medical isolation.
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Why It Matters
The current Ebola outbreak began in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo and neighboring Uganda on May 15, with the epicenter in Ituri Province.
PRETORIA, July 9. /TASS/. The laboratory-confirmed Ebola death toll in the Democratic Republic of the Congo has risen to 600, the country’s ministry of communication and media said in a daily bulletin.
Over the last 24 hours, 20 people have died of Ebola. Confirmed Ebola cases currently stand at 1,759, up by 51 from the previous day. The average case fatality rate is around 34.1%.
A total of 750 patients are currently hospitalized or under medical isolation units.
The current Ebola outbreak began in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo and neighboring Uganda on May 15. The epicenter is located in Ituri Province in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Open Questions
- What is the source of the outbreak?
- What measures are being taken to contain it?
