The number of confirmed Ebola cases in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) has risen to 808, including 192 deaths, according to the country's health ministry on Monday.

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

Attacks on health workers, skepticism among some locals and armed conflict in hot spots continue to challenge efforts to stop the outbreak.

The number of confirmed Ebola cases in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) has risen to 689, including 139 deaths, according to the latest situation report released by the country’s health authorities.

Congo tightens health screening at the Barrier border following confirmation of an Ebola outbreak involving the Bundibugyo strain, in Goma / Reuters The contagious Ebola virus outbreak has killed at least 131 people in the Democratic Republic of Congo,

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

The highest number of cases have been reported in the eastern Ituri province of the Congo, which borders Uganda

Twenty-six more suspected Ebola deaths ⁠were ⁠recorded in 24 hours in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, authorities

Congolese authorities have reported one of the highest increases in Ebola cases in one day, as weak contact tracing, insecurity and funding gaps continue to hinder the response a month after the outbreak was declared.