Ebola outbreak in Congo surpasses 1,155 cases.

Officials in the Democratic Republic of Congo announced on June 26 that the number of confirmed Ebola cases in the country had risen to 1,155, including 260 deaths.

Medical staff care for Ebola patients at the Rwampara treatment center in Ituri province, the epicenter of the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo. Photo: AP

According to the Congolese Ministry of Health , since the outbreak was declared on May 15, 100 patients have recovered, while at least 365 are being treated or quarantined, mostly in Ituri province, the hardest-hit area.

This outbreak is caused by the Bundibugyo strain of the virus, for which there is currently no vaccine or specific treatment. This is the largest outbreak of the Bundibugyo strain in terms of the number of cases in the first month. Health officials believe the actual number of cases may be even higher and the epidemic has not yet peaked.

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Thu Giang (According to AP)

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