Congo says number of confirmed Ebola cases surpasses 2,000

AFP

The number of confirmed Ebola cases in the Democratic Republic of Congo has increased to 2,011, including 754 deaths, government data showed on Tuesday.

The country's public health institute said in its latest report that 54 new cases were detected on Monday in Ituri, North Kivu and Haut-Uele provinces.

Health officials previously stated that the outbreak could spread rapidly to new areas if public health measures are not implemented promptly.

 

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