Ebola death toll in DRC surges to at least 930 as outbreak gathers pace

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The death toll from the latest Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has risen to at least 930 and the virus appears to be spreading faster.

That is total confirmed total as of Saturday with 37 deaths recorded in just 24 hours from Friday – one of the highest daily increases recorded since the Ebola outbreak was first declared in the DRC on May 15.