Congo reports sharp rise in Ebola cases
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The number of confirmed deaths caused by a recent outbreak of Ebola has risen to 115 in Congo, local authorities said on Wednesday. A total of 598 infections have been confirmed since the outbreak
The outbreak’s death toll is 80 as of Friday, according to the World Health Organization, which said the rise in cases was focused in the Congo’s north-eastern Ituri Province. The Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention said in a Friday statement there were around 246 suspected cases—a figure that is likely higher as of Saturday.
Twenty-six more suspected Ebola deaths were recorded in 24 hours in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, authorities
The Democratic Republic of Congo has reported 598 confirmed Ebola cases, with 115 deaths recorded since the latest outbreak was officially declared in May, health authorities said
In its latest update, the World Health Organization says there have now been 139 suspected deaths and 600 cases.
