Health & Environment
Ebola Outbreak in DR Congo Reaches 3,075 Confirmed Cases
ASHARQ AL-AWSAT English19h
THE BRIEF
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The Democratic Republic of Congo has recorded 3,075 cases and 1,354 deaths in its 17th Ebola outbreak, with infections surging by 1,000 in just 10 days.
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The current epidemic, caused by the Bundibugyo strain, is concentrated in the Ituri province, where nearly 90 percent of all reported cases have occurred.
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Oxford University researchers began testing an experimental vaccine on volunteers last Friday, as healthcare worker strikes continue to disrupt response efforts in the region.