The number of Ebola cases in the Democratic Republic of the Congo has risen to 689 with 129 deaths, according to official reports. The outbreak continues to spread in the affected region.
01 · THE DISPATCH
The Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo is worsening. Health authorities report 689 confirmed cases and 129 deaths so far, an increase from the 550 cases and 101 fatalities previously reported by The Zioneer on June 8. The numbers reflect the ongoing, serious public health crisis in the region, though details on geographic spread or containment efforts have not been updated in the latest figures.
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