Ebola Death Rate in Congo Tops 50% After Toll Update
Health authorities in the Democratic Republic of Congo added hundreds of deaths to the official Ebola toll that had not been assigned earlier. Because of this, the death rate among confirmed Ebola cases has risen above 50 percent. The figure is a sharp reminder of how deadly the disease can be for those infected.
Context
Ebola is a rare but serious viral illness spread through contact with infected bodily fluids, with past outbreaks in Central and West Africa. Congo has faced several outbreaks, and death counts often change as health records are checked.
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