As Many As 319 People Dead In DRC Ebola Outbreak, Health Ministry Reports

CNN: Up to 319 people dead as Congo Ebola outbreak worsens
“One of the deadliest Ebola outbreaks in history continues to worsen in the Democratic Republic of Congo with as many as 319 people now dead. The Ministry of Health said Tuesday that 542 Ebola cases had been recorded in the province of North Kivu — 494 of which have been confirmed. Of the 319 believed to have died from the virus so far, 271 have been confirmed…” (Feleke/Scutti, 12/19).

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