As Ebola cases hit 1,000, almost 3 million children and adolescents face rising risks in eastern DR Congo
📍 How it ended
The Ebola outbreak in eastern DR Congo rose to over 1,000 confirmed cases with at least 254 deaths, prompting UNICEF to warn that nearly 3 million children and adolescents faced heightened risk. WHO noted the outbreak had produced the most cases in its first month of any African Ebola event, and UNFPA issued an appeal for relief.
Coverage then tapered off without a further reported resolution.
Epilogue added 19d ago, after coverage quieted.
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