Updated
Updated · Reuters · Jun 7
Congo Reports 515 Ebola Cases After 27 New Positives in 24 Hours
Updated
Updated · Reuters · Jun 7

Congo Reports 515 Ebola Cases After 27 New Positives in 24 Hours

3 articles · Updated · Reuters · Jun 7

Summary

  • Congo’s confirmed Ebola caseload rose to 515, with 27 new samples testing positive in the previous 24 hours, according to government data released Sunday.
  • The outbreak has caused 91 deaths among confirmed cases, underscoring the disease’s continuing toll as infections keep climbing.
  • The latest figures point to a still-expanding outbreak, with the daily increase showing transmission remains active.

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