WHO Reports 277 Deaths in Ebola Outbreak in Democratic Republic of Congo

Kathmandu. The World Health Organization (WHO) has stated that 277 people have died in the Ebola outbreak declared on May 15 in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), with 1,094 cases of Ebola infection confirmed.

WHO's official statistics released on Tuesday show that 387 patients are currently receiving treatment and 115 have recovered. Congolese authorities have also reported 131 suspected cases, including 44 suspected deaths.