Key Points
- The Ebola outbreak in Congo is the largest in the country's history
- 1,587 people have lost their lives
- 3,605 people have been infected
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The Ebola outbreak in Congo, which began in May, has become the largest in the country's history. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), 1,587 people have lost their lives, and 3,605 have been infected. The outbreak is spreading mainly in the Ituri region.
The growth of the outbreak is happening at a time when more than 10 million people in the northern and eastern parts of the country are facing the threat of hunger. The Ituri region is known as one of the areas with the most serious hunger problems.
The WHO states that urgent measures need to be taken to control the outbreak. Additionally, it is reported that more than 2.65 million people living in the affected areas are experiencing food insecurity.
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- When did the Ebola outbreak in Congo start?
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- 1,587 people
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- More than 2.65 million people are experiencing food insecurity
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