Congo Ebola Cases Surpass 7,000 as Virus Spreads to New Province
Nearly half the people with confirmed Ebola infections in Congo have died.
The number of confirmed Ebola cases in Congo has surpassed 7,000, with 3,398 deaths reported, resulting in a case fatality rate of 48.4 percent. The infection has now spread to a new province, Sud Ubangi, with the first case being a fatality. Ituri province has the highest number of cases, followed by North Kivu and Haut-Uele.
- Over 7,000 confirmed cases of Ebola have been reported in Congo.
- The total number of confirmed deaths is 3,398.
- The case fatality rate stands at 48.4 percent.
- Ebola has been detected in a new province, Sud Ubangi.
- Ituri province has the most reported infections with 5,538 cases.
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