KINSHASA: The Ebola epidemic has claimed more than 300 lives in the Democratic Republic of Congo, a little over one month after it was declared, health authorities said on Friday. The deadly viral disease, which spreads through direct contact with bodily fluids, can cause severe bleeding and organ failure. A total of 304 people in the DRC have now died of the virus, from 1,115 confirmed infections since the outbreak was detected on May 15, giving a mortality rate of 26.3 percent, the National Public Health Institute said.

KINSHASA -- The Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) has reported 1,118 confirmed Ebola cases, including 291 deaths, as of Tuesday, the DRC government said Wednesday in the…

Le virus a contaminé 1 115 personnes en République démocratique du Congo depuis le 15 mai, selon les chiffres de l’Institut national de santé publique.