Congo Ebola Outbreak Spreads to 3 New Zones as Cases Reach 676 and Deaths Hit 136
Updated
Updated · Reuters · Jun 11
Congo Ebola Outbreak Spreads to 3 New Zones as Cases Reach 676 and Deaths Hit 136
3 articles · Updated · Reuters · Jun 11
Summary
676 confirmed Ebola cases and 136 deaths were recorded in Congo as of Wednesday, according to a government report published Thursday.
Three new health zones in North Kivu and Ituri were added to the outbreak map, showing the Bundibugyo-virus outbreak is still expanding geographically.
Each health zone covers roughly 100,000 to 150,000 people through a network of clinics and a referral hospital, underscoring the potential reach of each new spread point.
Congo has more than 500 health zones, making containment across multiple provinces a broader public-health challenge.