Ebola spreads to two new zones in DRC; 60 areas now affected
The fastest-spreading Ebola outbreak in history has reached two new health zones in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), with a total of 60 areas now affected, according to the latest government figures.
Recommended Stories list of 4 itemslist 1 of 4DR Congo, M23 rebels agree on roadmap for peace talkslist 2 of 4Ebola cases in DRC hit 5,515 as Pope Leo urges global action to save liveslist 3 of 4World Health Organization says Ebola outbreak in Uganda is overlist 4 of 4DRC begins vaccinating front-line healthcare workers against Ebolaend of listThe ministry said the outbreak in DRC has recorded 5,794 confirmed cases, including 2,786 deaths, and is spreading at an unprecedented speed – faster than efforts to track and slow it.
Beni has recorded 122 confirmed cases and 87 deaths since the start of the outbreak in mid-May, with an Ebola fatality rate of close to 69 percent, one of the highest in the country, according to the latest government figures.
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