The Ongoing Ebola Epidemic Is ‘Outpacing Us,’ WHO Warns
The World Health Organization has warned that an unusual outbreak of Ebola in Africa is escalating rapidly. With nearly 1,000 confirmed or suspected cases and over 200 deaths, officials fear the true toll is much higher. The outbreak, caused by the Bundibugyo virus, is now the third largest on record, and health officials are struggling to contain it amidst limited resources and community resistance.
- ▪The outbreak has nearly 1,000 confirmed or suspected cases and over 200 deaths.
- ▪The Bundibugyo virus, responsible for this outbreak, is a rarely seen species of Ebola.
- ▪Health officials are preparing to deploy experimental vaccines, but they may take up to nine months to be available.
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An unusual outbreak of Ebola in Africa is in danger of spiraling out of control. Officials at the World Health Organization provided the latest update on the outbreak Monday. There have now been nearly 1,000 confirmed or suspected cases, along with more than 200 connected deaths. The true toll of the outbreak is likely substantially higher, however, and the situation is only expected to worsen in the immediate…
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