Ebola infects more than 1,000 in Congo, spreads to kill toddler in new camp
- More than 1,000 people infected and 254 confirmed deaths in a DRC Ebola outbreak of the rare Bundibugyo strain — there’s currently no approved treatment or vaccine.
- The virus has reached a third displacement camp; an 18‑month‑old girl died after delays in testing and dozens of people were exposed, underscoring the human and humanitarian toll.
- Officials warn of shortages of isolation facilities, cases have been reported in neighbouring Uganda, and about one‑fifth of confirmed cases are children.