Ebola epidemic spreads: 4,600 dead, virus reaches Europe as well

The Ebola outbreak in Congo, described by the World Health Organization as the fastest in history, has spread to four additional countries: Nigeria, Kenya, Uganda, and France. At least 9,500 have been infected and 4,600 have died in Congo. There is no approved vaccine or treatment for the current strain.

The Ebola outbreak in Congo, defined by the World Health Organization as the fastest in history, has spread to four additional countries: Nigeria, Kenya, Uganda, and France. In Congo alone, at least 9,500 people have been infected and 4,600 have died. The virus, for which there is no approved vaccine or treatment against the strain responsible for the outbreak, has reached three regions in Africa. Authorities are working to trace contacts and contain the spread of the disease.