DR Congo says 1,307 Ebola cases confirmed, including 377 deaths - Al Jazeera
The Democratic Republic of the Congo has reported 1,307 confirmed Ebola cases and 377 deaths as the outbreak spreads to a fourth province, Haut-Uele. Health authorities are struggling to contain the virus, which is being transmitted through traditional funeral practices.
Why it matters
The expansion of the outbreak into a new province threatens a region of 15 million people and highlights the ongoing challenges of managing infectious diseases in conflict-affected areas.
Outbreak spreads to a fourth province, Haut-Uele, bordering South Sudan and the CAR, according to a media report.
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