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Congo’s Ebola outbreak on track to surpass deadliest in history, WHO chief says

“At its current pace, it’s on track to eclipse the West African Ebola outbreak of 2014 to 2016,” WHO chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus told reporters on Wednesday.

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The outbreak, declared on 15 May, has caused more than 2,000 deaths, with thousands more reported cases.

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DR Congo Ebola outbreak

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The Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, caused by the Bundibugyo species, has killed more than 2,500 people and is growing exponentially; it is now the deadliest and fastest-spreading outbreak in the country's history, affecting an area larger than France.

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In this event More than 2,500 dead in DR Congo Ebola outbreak, UN says Earlier coverage Ebola outbreak in DR Congo becomes deadliest in its history Earlier coverage DRC’s fast-growing Ebola outbreak spreads to sixth province Earlier coverage
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Congo’s Ebola outbreak on track to surpass deadliest in history, WHO chief says

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Ebola outbreak on track to be deadliest ever, WHO chief says

The outbreak, declared on 15 May, has caused more than 2,000 deaths, with thousands more reported cases.

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