DR Congo Ebola cases reach 2267
The number of confirmed Ebola virus cases in the Democratic Republic of the Congo has risen to 2,267, including 893 deaths. In the past 24 hours, there have been 86 new cases and 29 fatalities, according to government data. This outbreak is considered the third largest Ebola epidemic to date and is spreading at an unprecedented rate due to the "Pundu Bugu" strain, which has no approved vaccine or treatment. Additionally, over 80% of the infections involve individuals not listed among contacts. The World Health Organization has warned of the resurgence of the outbreak, highlighting ongoing challenges in tracking all transmission cases, and has called for intensified response efforts to contain the spread urgently.
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