Death Toll in Ebola Outbreak Tops 2,500, Becomes Second-Deadliest in History
Overall, the outbreak is escalating much faster than previous outbreaks, including the deadliest one in 2014.
TL;DR
- Ebola outbreak in Central Africa has surpassed 2,500 deaths.
- Congo accounts for nearly all cases and deaths, with 5,290 total cases.
- Uganda has also reported several deaths.
- No cases have been reported in the United States.
- Congo has begun vaccinating with Ervebo, a vaccine for Zaire ebolavirus.
- The current outbreak is caused by the Bundibugyo ebolavirus, which has no approved vaccines.