Ebola kills 1,700 in eastern Congo as the fastest-growing outbreak surges - AP News

Core Impact Points

• The Ebola outbreak in eastern Congo has resulted in over 1,700 deaths, making it the second-deadliest in history.
• The World Health Organization (WHO) has reported that the disease is caused by the Bundibugyo virus.
• Worker protests over late pay have hindered the response to the outbreak.
• The outbreak is the fastest-growing in the Democratic Republic of the Congo's history.
• The WHO has not yet declared the outbreak a global health emergency, but the situation is being closely monitored.
• The US has provided support to the WHO's response efforts, but the full extent of the outbreak's impact on the US market and economy is unclear.