Eastern DRC Ebola Death Rate Climbs Above 45% as Patients Reach Care Too Late

3 articles · Updated · Bloomberg · Aug 6

More than 45% of confirmed Ebola patients in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo are now dying, up from 31% at the end of June.
Late treatment is driving the rise, with too many patients arriving for care only after the disease has already become critical.
The worsening fatality rate is adding to an outbreak that has already killed more than 1,800 people.
The trend suggests the fastest-growing Ebola outbreak is becoming deadlier on paper even as the core problem remains delayed access to treatment.

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Overview

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