Congo's Ebola outbreak tops 8,000 confirmed cases as disease remains out of control

ABC News - Breaking News, Latest News and Videos reports: The number of confirmed Ebola cases in Congo has surged past 8,000 as the country struggles with a shortage of health workers BUNIA, Congo -- The number of confirmed cases of Ebola virus in Congo has surged past 8,000, as the country runs out of health workers to contain the deadly disease. Congo announced an outbreak on May 15, caused by the rare Bundibugyo virus, which has no known treatment or vaccine, and has struggled to contain it. The latest data from Congo's health ministry released Sunday showed that 8,067 cases have been confirmed, with 3,901 deaths as of Sept.

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