Ebola Deaths in DR Congo Pass 5,000
Government data shows more than 5,000 people have died in the Ebola outbreak in DR Congo, its deadliest so far. More than 10,000 people have caught the rare virus. The figures show how serious the outbreak has become for people across the country.
Context
Ebola is a rare but deadly virus that spreads through direct contact with the blood or bodily fluids of infected people. DR Congo has seen several Ebola outbreaks since the first recorded one in 1976, which keeps the country a long-running focus for response teams.
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