Congo's Ebola outbreak tops 2,000 cases, kills 754 in fastest-growing surge

The Democratic Republic of Congo's Ebola outbreak has surpassed 2,000 confirmed cases with 754 deaths.

The outbreak is caused by the rare Bundibugyo strain and is the fastest-growing on record.

Suspected cases have been reported in Tshopo and Haut-Uele provinces, indicating spread beyond Ituri.

Contact tracing coverage stands at 67%, and 80% of new infections come from unknown transmission chains.

Clinical trials for potential therapies against the Bundibugyo strain began this month; no approved vaccine or treatment exists.