Congo Ebola outbreak tops 8,000 confirmed cases as disease remains out of control
Confirmed Ebola cases in Congo have surpassed 8,000. The country is facing significant challenges in managing the outbreak due to a shortage of health workers.
BUNIA, Congo (AP) — The number of confirmed cases of Ebola virus in Congo has surged past 8,000, as the country runs out of health workers to contain the deadly disease. Congo announced an outbreak on May 15, caused by the rare Bundibugyo virus, which has no known treatment or vaccine, and has struggled to...
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