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Ebola Fatality Rate Tops 50% After Hundreds of Deaths Added to Congo Toll

The death rate among confirmed Ebola cases in the Democratic Republic of Congo has climbed above 50% after health authorities added hundreds of previously unallocated fatalities to the official toll.

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View Market Dashboard Ebola Fatality Rate Tops 50% After Hundreds of Deaths Added to Congo Toll The death rate among confirmed Ebola cases in the Democratic Republic of Congo has climbed above 50% after health authorities added hundreds of previously unallocated fatalities to the official toll. Bloomberg Updated2 Nov 2026, 05:54 AM IST Prefer Liveminton Google AI Quick Read ✕ Wait for it… Log in to our website to save your bookmarks. It'll just take a moment. Yes, Continue ✕ Wait for it… Oops! Looks like you have exceeded the limit to bookmark the image. Remove some to bookmark this image.

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