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WHO puts Ebola outbreak death rate at ‘huge’ 30-50% as chief arrives in DRC
Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus calls for ceasefire among armed groups to help avoid deaths from preventable disease The death rate of the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo is between 30% and 50%, the World Health…
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The World Health Organization has reported a significant death rate for the ongoing Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. The estimated death rate, based on confirmed cases, ranges from 30% to 50%, indicating a substantial risk of mortality for those infected. This means that up to five out of ten people may succumb to the disease. WHO chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus has arrived in the DRC to support efforts to contain the outbreak, calling for a ceasefire among armed groups to prevent further deaths from the preventable disease.
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