The DR Congo has recorded 999 confirmed Ebola deaths from 2,473 cases, a 40.4% fatality rate. The rare Bundibugyo strain has no approved vaccine or treatment.
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Death toll. The DR Congo has confirmed 999 Ebola deaths from 2,473 cases since the outbreak began on 15 May.
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According to WHO figures, 999 people have died in DRC and two in Uganda due to the Bundibugyo strain of the virus.
The case fatality rate stands at 31.4%
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