Key facts
- Confirmed Ebola cases in the Democratic Republic of Congo have reached 2,011, with 754 deaths.
- Uganda is preparing to discharge its last Ebola patient, potentially leading to the country being declared Ebola-free.
- The current outbreak is attributed to the Bundibugyo strain of the Ebola virus.
- The World Health Organization declared the outbreak a public health emergency in May.
- The CDC is involved in responding to the outbreak in both the DRC and Uganda.
The Democratic Republic of Congo's Ebola outbreak has surpassed 2,011 confirmed cases and 754 deaths, making it the fastest-growing on record. The outbreak is caused by the rare Bundibugyo strain. Meanwhile, Uganda is set to discharge its last Ebola patient, a move that will initiate a 42-day countdown before the country can be declared free of the virus by the World Health Organization. The WHO had declared the wider outbreak a public health emergency in May. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is involved in responding to the epidemic in both the DRC and Uganda.