Congo: Number of Confirmed Ebola Cases Rises to 3,360
The Democratic Republic of Congo reports a rise in confirmed Ebola cases to 3,360, while Uganda has been declared free of the virus. Health authorities note that the Ugandan outbreak was linked to cross-border movement from the Ituri province.
Why it matters
This highlights the ongoing public health challenges and the importance of cross-border cooperation in managing infectious disease outbreaks in Africa.
The number of confirmed Ebola cases in the Democratic Republic of Congo has increased to 3,360, including 1,487 deaths, according to government data published late Tuesday.
Meanwhile, authorities in Uganda declared the East Africa nation free of Ebola on Tuesday following the discharge of the country's last patient in mid-June.
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