An Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo has resulted in at least 600 deaths, according to figures from the World Health Organization (WHO) and health officials. The outbreak, which was declared in mid-May, is described by health officials as the fastest-growing Ebola outbreak ever in the DR Congo.
As of July 9-10, confirmed cases ranged from 1,759 to nearly 1,800, with one source specifying 1,792 infections. The case fatality rate for the outbreak is reported to be 34 percent. One outlet suggests the actual number of cases could be two to four times higher than the confirmed figures.
The crisis has led to children being orphaned in the epicenter of the outbreak.
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