The number of confirmed Ebola cases in the Democratic Republic of the Congo has risen to 1,830, including 648 fatalities, according to figures cited by N12. The outbreak has been ongoing for weeks, with cases spreading to multiple provinces.
The Democratic Republic of the Congo's Ebola outbreak continues to worsen, with confirmed cases climbing to 1,830 and the death toll reaching 648, according to N12's latest figures published Saturday morning. The outbreak, first reported in the DRC's eastern provinces, has spread to at least four provinces.
As The Zioneer has previously reported, confirmed cases were at 1,094 in late June, then 1,333 by the start of July, and 1,792 on July 10. The fatality rate in this outbreak remains high, consistent with past reports. Health workers have been among the casualties. The Israeli Ministry of Health maintains travel warnings for affected areas.
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