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DR Congo Ebola Outbreak Death Toll Exceeds 1,500
The Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo has surpassed 1,500 deaths, making it the fastest-growing and second-largest outbreak on record. The World Health Organization has stated this is the worst outbreak in DR Congo's history. The Bundibugyo virus strain responsible lacks approved vaccines or treatments, complicating containment efforts. The crisis has also exacerbated hunger in eastern Congo.
How outlets across the spectrum covered it
Left 1 · Centre 1 · Right 1 n = 3
- Left (1): The Hindu
- Centre (1): Mathrubhumi English
- Right (1): The Pioneer
- International (7): Al Jazeera English, Associated Press, BBC News, Bloomberg, Deutsche Welle, Reuters, The Guardian