Congo says the death toll in fastest-growing Ebola outbreak has passed 1,500

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The Ebola outbreak in eastern Congo has claimed over 1,500 lives, marking it as the fastest-growing Ebola crisis. The rapid increase in deaths highlights ongoing challenges in containing the epidemic despite response efforts.

The fastest-growing Ebola outbreak has killed more than 1,500 people in eastern Congo, official data released on Thursday showed, marking a 50% increase in around a week that shows the emergency continuing to outpace response efforts.