Confirmed Ebola cases in Congo outbreak top 1,000 with 254 deaths, authorities say

Confirmed Ebola cases in eastern Congo's Ituri province have reached 1,003 with 254 deaths, driven by the Bundibugyo virus, which has no vaccines or treatment. Contact tracing remains a major challenge at 55% coverage, while ongoing violence from the Islamic State-backed Allied Democratic Force complicates response efforts and displaces populations.