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Confirmed Ebola cases in outbreak zone top 1,000
Key takeaways
- The ministry reported that there have been 1,003 cumulative confirmed cases and 254 cumulative deaths.
- Health workers fear that a displacement camp in Ituri filled with 20,000 people will soon become a breeding ground for the virus.
- On Friday, camp officials said 10 people died from unusual circumstances, increasing concerns for a potential outbreak, although there are no confirmed Ebola cases on-site, according to The Associated Press.
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The ministry reported that there have been 1,003 cumulative confirmed cases and 254 cumulative deaths. Most cases are in the Ituri, North Kivu and South Kivu provinces.
Health workers fear that a displacement camp in Ituri filled with 20,000 people will soon become a breeding ground for the virus.
On Friday, camp officials said 10 people died from unusual circumstances, increasing concerns for a potential outbreak, although there are no confirmed Ebola cases on-site, according to The Associated Press.
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