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Ebola Outbreak Claims Over 500 Lives in DR Congo
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In Short: More than 500 people have died in the ongoing Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo, according to the latest figures from the World Health Organization.
More than 500 people have died in the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo, according to the latest figures from the World Health Organization, which also reported 1,561 confirmed cases since the outbreak was declared in mid-May.
A doctor who tested positive for Ebola in the first such case on French territory has recovered and left the hospital, according to France's health minister.
The World Health Organization suggests that the true number of infections may be three to four times higher than the reported cases due to substantial under-ascertainment.
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What's still developing
- More than 500 people have now died in the Ebola outbreak gripping the Democratic Republic of Congo, World Health Organization figures showed Monday.
- A newly updated count issued by the UN health agency showed that there have been 1,561 confirmed cases in the DR Congo since the outbreak was declared in mid-May, including 506 confirmed deaths.
- A doctor who had tested positive for Ebola in the first such case on French territory has recovered and left hospital, France's health minister said Saturday.
- Available modelling suggests that substantial under-ascertainment may be occurring, with the true number of infections potentially three- to four-fold higher.