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Congo’s Ebola outbreak kills 999, declared fastest in history
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Congo’s Bundibugyo Ebola outbreak, declared on May 15, has killed 999 people and is the fastest in history due to the lack of approved vaccines or treatments. The outbreak has recorded 2,473 cases as of the latest update.
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Congo’s Ebola outbreak kills 999, declared fastest in history
Congo’s Bundibugyo Ebola outbreak, declared on May 15, has killed 999 people and is the fastest in history due to the absence of approved vaccines or treatments. As of the latest update, the outbreak has recorded 2,473 cases. The World Health Organization has highlighted the unprecedented speed of this outbreak, which has surpassed previous records in both fatalities and transmission rates.
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