DRC Ebola outbreak tops 1,000 cases as death toll reaches 277- WHO (opens original article in a new tab)

The World Health Organisation reports that the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo has reached 1,094 cases and 277 deaths within five weeks, with response efforts struggling to keep pace despite expanded treatment and testing capacities.

• Ebola outbreak in DRC has infected 1,094 people and caused 277 deaths in five weeks
• WHO reports outbreak driven by Bundibugyo strain with no licensed vaccine or treatment
• Treatment capacity expanded to over 500 beds and 2,000 daily tests, but challenges remain