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Headline: UNCAPTIONED: Ebola Death Toll in Congo Surpasses 4,000 as Virus Continues to Spread
Caption: Ebola Death Toll in Congo Surpasses 4,000 as Virus Continues to Spread. The death toll from the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo has surpassed 4,000, as efforts to contain the country's worst epidemic continue to face major challenges. Official figures show that 4,018 people have died from 8,300 confirmed cases across seven provinces, with more than 2,000 patients having recovered. The outbreak, caused by the relatively rare Bundibugyo strain of Ebola, has now become the deadliest Ebola epidemic in Congo's history, surpassing the 2018-2020 outbreak. Health authorities and the UN have reported signs that transmission is slowing in parts of Ituri province, where the outbreak began, but the virus continues to spread rapidly in eastern Congo. Containment efforts have been complicated by conflict, population displacement and limited access to affected communities. Thousands of people recently fled an Ebola-hit displacement camp in Ituri after clashes with security forces. More than 50 health workers have died after contracting Ebola, according to the Associated Press. Instructions: THIS VIDEO MUST NOT BE EDITED FOR LENGTH TO COMBINE WITH OTHER CONTENT
Keywords: Current Affairs & Politics,Democratic Republic of Congo,ebola,Bundibugyo,strain,disease,expansion,rapid,spread,provinces,Ituri,clashes,authorities,health workers,death,infections,recovered,United Nations,displacement,isolated,communities
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