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Ebola Outbreak in Democratic Republic of the Congo Kills Over 1,700 People
Just the facts
An outbreak of the Ebola virus in the Democratic Republic of the Congo has resulted in more than 1,700 deaths. The health emergency is heavily concentrated in the eastern province of Ituri, which accounts for nearly 90 percent of all reported cases. In response to the escalating death toll, the World Health Organization is accelerating clinical trials for experimental treatments and vaccines. Ebola is a severe viral disease characterized by high fever and internal bleeding, transmitted through direct contact with infected biological fluids.
Why this is news
The World Health Organization accelerated clinical trials as a severe Ebola virus outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo caused more than 1,700 fatalities.
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