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Confirmed Ebola cases in outbreak zone top 1,000

  • Congo has surpassed 1,000 confirmed Ebola cases (1,003) with 254 deaths, concentrated in Ituri and the Kivus.
  • Health workers fear a displacement camp of about 20,000 people in Ituri could become a breeding ground after several unexplained deaths.
  • The Bundibugyo strain has no approved vaccine or specific antiviral, and response efforts are hampered by limited protective gear and contact tracing — though about 100 people have recovered.
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