Ebola: Over 2,000 dead in DR Congo as virus gathers pace

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The Democratic Republic of Congo faces its deadliest Ebola outbreak on record with over 2,000 fatalities. Authorities report the virus is spreading faster than expected, likely originating from animal-to-human transmission, raising urgent public health concerns.

Authorities in the DRC say the Ebola virus is killing faster than any outbreak on record. Scientists say it began sooner than thought, may have been transmitted from animals to humans and is gaining momentum.

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