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Ebola outbreak in Congo reaches 1,274 cases, 360 deaths

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The Democratic Republic of Congo is experiencing a significant outbreak of the Bundibugyo strain of Ebola, with confirmed cases reaching 1,274 and resulting in 360 deaths. Experts suggest this strain may progress more slowly within the body, potentially leading to initial symptoms being mistaken for common illnesses. While the number of recoveries is increasing, hundreds of patients remain hospitalized, making it difficult to ascertain the final fatality rate compared to previous Bundibugyo outbreaks or those caused by Zaire and Sudan Ebola species. AI

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Ebola outbreak in Congo reaches 1,274 cases, 360 deaths

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Bloomberg ·

    Confirmed Ebola cases in Congo at 1,274, including 360 deaths

    As more patients recover from the world’s largest recorded Bundibugyo Ebola outbreak, doctors are beginning to piece together how the rare virus behaves, offering the clearest picture yet of one of the disease’s least-studied strains. The number of recoveries reported by Democrat…

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