Record daily increase in DRC Ebola outbreak raises death toll to 178

The outbreak of the Bundibugyo virus in the Democratic Republic of the Congo has escalated to 782 confirmed cases and 178 deaths, with a record increase of 72 cases reported in one day. The strain has a death rate of 22.8 percent, while contact tracing efforts have sharply declined to 56.5 percent. The outbreak is concentrated in Ituri province, exacerbated by ongoing conflicts and a lack of resources, with the World Health Organization increasing testing and surveillance efforts amid a significant funding gap.

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