DR Congo Ebola death toll nearly matches worst-ever outbreak in just 10 weeks

The Ebola death toll in the Democratic Republic of Congo is approaching the numbers recorded in the country's worst-ever outbreak, having escalated over just 10 weeks. In a contrasting development, neighbouring Uganda officially declared its own Ebola outbreak over on Tuesday. The figures highlight the exceptional speed and lethality of the current DRC outbreak.

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