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Ebola Outbreak in Democratic Republic of Congo Kills 87

Health officials are working to contain an outbreak in the Ituri province involving a virus strain with no known vaccine.

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Congolese citizens sit in a makeshift waiting room to see medical staff of the U.S. military and Armed Forces of the Democratic Republic of the Congo during a humanitarian and civic assistance outreac·Photo: US Army Africa from Vicenza, Italy via Wikimedia Commonscc-by

Outbreak in Ituri Province

Health officials in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) are working to contain a new Ebola outbreak centered in the country's eastern Ituri province. As of the latest reports, the outbreak has resulted in 87 deaths.

A total of 336 cases have been reported in the region, a figure that includes both suspected and confirmed infections. The outbreak is occurring in a remote area of the province.

Vaccine and Lethality Concerns

Medical officials have identified that the specific strain of the virus involved in this outbreak has no known vaccine.

Sources (8)Open
  1. 1.NPR — A new Ebola outbreak has already killed 87 people in Democratic Republic of Congo
  2. 2.Nypost — What to know about new Ebola outbreak that has already killed at least 65 people in Congo
  3. 3.Cnn — Breaking News, Latest News and Videos | CNN
  4. 4.News — Roundup: DR Congo Ebola death toll hits 87 as outbreak strain lacks ...
  5. 5.Kpbs — A new Ebola outbreak has already killed 87 people in Democratic ...
  6. 6.Com — Roundup: DR Congo Ebola death toll hits 87 as outbreak strain lacks ...
  7. 7.Msn — New Ebola outbreak in remote Congo province kills 80
  8. 8.Co — New Ebola outbreak kills 8 just days after ’deadly cousin’ virus kills 9 in neighbouring country...

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