Sept. 18 (UPI) -- Thirty-one of the 48 confirmed and probable cases of Ebola have died since the outbreak began in central Democratic Republic of Congo early this month, the World Health Organization said Thursday.
The outbreak in the Bulape Health Zone, Kasai Province, was declared Sept. 4.
Thursday's death toll marks a sharp increase over the 16 reported on Sunday.
Local and international health officials have been rushing to stem and contain the outbreak, launching a vaccination campaign for frontline workers and those infected with the virus starting earlier this week.
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