Ebola cases and deaths rise in Congo-Kinshasa as outbreak spreads

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Ebola cases and deaths rise in Congo-Kinshasa as outbreak spreads
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The number of confirmed Ebola cases continues to grow in Congo-Kinshasa. A total of 1,307 people have been confirmed infected, of whom 377 have died, according to authorities in the country.

The current Ebola outbreak has been caused by the so-called Bundibugyo variant, for which there is no vaccine or specific treatment. Clinical trials of a potential vaccine will begin in the coming days, according to the WHO.

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