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Confirmed Ebola cases in Congo outbreak top 1,000 with 254 deaths, authorities say

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The Ebola outbreak in eastern Congo has surpassed 1,000 confirmed cases, with 254 fatalities reported by health officials.
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The outbreak, caused by the Bundibugyo virus, has no available vaccines or treatments and is the worst recorded in its first month.
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Contact tracing efforts have only achieved a 55% coverage rate, complicating the response to the outbreak.
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The Kigonze displacement camp has reported 10 unusual deaths, raising concerns about a potential outbreak among its 20,000 residents.
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The U.N. refugee agency has expressed deep concern over the risks posed by Ebola to over 2 million displaced individuals in Congo.