In the past month, there have been approximately 1,000 new suspected, confirmed and probable cases each week, according to the report. Additionally, the death rate in the current outbreak has increased to 70 percent. It previously was estimated to be at 50 percent.
As of Tuesday, WHO reported 4,447 deaths of the more than 8,900 believed to be infected, according to the report.
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