The government of the Democratic Republic of the Congo reports that the number of confirmed Ebola cases has reached 1,460, with 447 deaths, according to a statement cited by Israeli media. The outbreak, which began over a year ago, continues to spread.
The Democratic Republic of the Congo's government has reported 1,460 confirmed Ebola cases and 447 deaths, according to a statement cited by Israeli media. The figures, released overnight, mark the latest in a series of official updates The Zioneer has tracked since early June. The previous government count, published on July 1, stood at 1,333 confirmed cases and 399 deaths.
The thread of official Congolese reports have shown a steady rise in the toll. On July 1, the government cited 1,333 cases and 399 deaths (The Zioneer, Wed 02:33 Jerusalem). On June 29, the count was 1,307 confirmed cases and 377 deaths (The Zioneer, Mon 18:32 Jerusalem). On June 24, the official figure stood at 1,094 cases and 277 deaths (The Zioneer, Wed 03:52 Jerusalem). Earlier milestones reported by The Zioneer include 933 cases and 245 deaths on June 20, and 689 cases and 129 deaths on June 13. The outbreak's spread to a fourth province was first reported on June 29, cited from the Insider Paper.
The outbreak, concentrated in eastern provinces, has persisted for over a year and continues to challenge local health systems, as The Zioneer has reported throughout its coverage. Israeli health authorities have maintained travel warnings related to the outbreak, as noted in a July 1 article.
No further breakdown by province or recent changes in containment measures were provided in this update. The toll has not been independently verified by international health organizations in this specific batch.
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