The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has described the ongoing Ebola outbreak as the fastest-growing ever recorded, according to a statement cited by reports.
The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has assessed that the current Ebola outbreak is the fastest-growing ever, marking a new stage in the nearly year-long epidemic. The CDC's characterization, reported by outlets, underscores the continued spread in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Uganda. The Zioneer has previously reported on the outbreak's trajectory, including the World Health Organization's warning that the virus was spreading faster than containment efforts, and the Red Cross's assessment that the peak lay ahead. The outbreak has been ongoing since last year, with no sign of abatement.
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