Congo Ebola outbreak kills 999, fastest recorded spread with no approved vaccine

Official data from Congo’s Ministry of Health shows that 2,473 Ebola cases have been recorded and 999 deaths have occurred, with 737 patients still in isolation.

The outbreak, declared on May 15, is driven by the Bundibugyo virus, which currently has no approved vaccine or treatment, making it the fastest Ebola spread on record.

The World Health Organization warns that the true scale may be two to four times higher than reported, and a strike by some health workers is further hampering response efforts.