What to know about the outbreak of a rare kind of Ebola
- ABUJA, Nigeria -- An Ebola outbreak in Congo has surpassed 5,000 confirmed cases, making it one of the largest outbreaks of the deadly disease ever recorded.
- The outbreak is caused by the Bundibugyo virus, a rare type of Ebola that has no approved vaccine or treatment.
- Congo’s Ministry of Health had recorded 5,021 cases, including 2,378 deaths, as of Sunday.
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- ABUJA, Nigeria -- An Ebola outbreak in Congo has surpassed 5,000 confirmed cases, making it one of the largest outbreaks of the deadly disease ever recorded.
- The outbreak is caused by the Bundibugyo virus, a rare type of Ebola that has no approved vaccine or treatment.
- Congo’s Ministry of Health had recorded 5,021 cases, including 2,378 deaths, as of Sunday.
Sources: ABC News