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International Business Times UK
International Business Times UK
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Anna Katrina Sevilla

Deadly Congo Ebola Outbreak Hits Catastrophic Record, Kills One Human Every 30 Minutes as UN Panics

The UN panics as Congo Ebola outbreak is said to be killing one human every 30 minutes (Credit: Gani Nurhakim / Unsplash)

The Democratic Republic of Congo is facing deadliest Ebola outbreak on record, with the virus killing over 2,300 people in three months, according to data released by the government on 17 August.

The figures show that 2,325 people have died from 4,945 confirmed infections, and the virus is spreading at a pace that has alarmed international health officials, reports say.

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