Congo's Ebola death toll passes 1,500 as outbreak becomes fastest-growing in history

The Hindu—The death toll in Congo's Ebola outbreak has passed 1,500, with health officials calling it the fastest-growing outbreak on record — reaching 1,000 deaths faster than the 2014-16 West Africa outbreak, which took eight months to hit that mark. Case counts have reached 3,442 total, with deaths spiking 50% in just the past week alone, suggesting the outbreak's growth curve is still accelerating rather than plateauing. The responsible strain, Bundibugyo, has no approved vaccine or treatment, unlike the Zaire strain covered by most existing Ebola vaccines — a critical gap limiting the outbreak response. Congo's health ministry has not yet announced a timeline for when case growth is expected to slow.

• The Hindu — Death toll exceeds 1,500 in fastest-growing Ebola outbreak in history, Congo reports
• The Independent (UK) — Death toll tops 1,500 in fastest-growing Ebola outbreak in history, Congo says
• Drudge Report — Death toll in fastest-growing Ebola outbreak has passed 1,500...
• Breitbart — Fastest-growing Ebola outbreak overwhelms Congo; death toll surpasses 1,500
• ABC News — Congo says the death toll in fastest-growing Ebola outbreak has passed 1,500