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The Ebola outbreak in Congo and Uganda has claimed 204 deaths, with 894 confirmed cases, Africa’s Centres for Disease Control and Prevention said.

Number of people infected now tops 1,000 though health officials say the global risk remains low

At least 894 Ebola cases have been confirmed so far since the outbreak was announced on May 15, according to the African agency.

The Africa CDC said 202 people had died from the virus, from 875 confirmed cases, giving a mortality rate of 23 percent.

Health news and commentary gathered by MedPage Today staff

An Ebola outbreak in Congo and Uganda has claimed over 200 lives. This is the worst outbreak at this stage, with thousands of potential contacts. The situation is difficult due to…

The Ebola outbreak in DR Congo and Uganda has claimed more than 200 lives in its first month, according to the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention. With hundreds…