The Democratic Republic of the Congo reports that confirmed Ebola cases have surpassed 1,000, with 267 deaths, according to officials cited by Israeli media.
The Democratic Republic of the Congo reported 1,000 confirmed Ebola cases and 267 deaths as of Tue 08:37 Jerusalem, according to figures cited by Israeli media. The update, which follows a report earlier this morning noting 254 fatalities, reflects a continued climb in the outbreak's toll.
As The Zioneer reported on Fri Jun 19, 15:19 Jerusalem, the outbreak had already surpassed 1,000 confirmed cases with 254 deaths. That same day, earlier reporting at 15:19 Jerusalem had logged 933 cases and 245 deaths. Prior to that, on Sat Jun 13, 10:02 Jerusalem, the count stood at 689 cases and 129 deaths; and on Mon Jun 8, 22:08 Jerusalem, at 550 cases and 101 deaths. The figures have been consistently sourced from official DRC health authorities cited by Israeli outlets, with corroboration from multiple newsrooms over the course of the thread.
Health workers remain among the hardest hit. As The Zioneer reported on Fri Jun 19, 15:19 Jerusalem, the World Health Organization had documented 75 infected medical staff, 17 of them deceased. International response has included emergency funding: the U.S. CDC allocated $107 million for the outbreak in the DRC and Uganda, as The Zioneer reported on Thu Jun 18, 21:20 Jerusalem.
The continued rise in confirmed cases and deaths suggests containment efforts have not yet stemmed the spread. No specific new measures or changes in the situation on the ground have been cited in the latest update beyond the raw figures.
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