Democratic Republic of Congo Ebola Death Toll Reaches 648
Summary
The Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo has resulted in 648 deaths and 1,830 infections, with new affected provinces identified and WHO warning of potentially higher actual cases.
Key Points
- The Ebola death toll in the Democratic Republic of Congo has reached 648.
- There have been 1,830 registered cases of Ebola infection in the country.
- The government added Sopho and Hat-Yule provinces to the list of highly affected areas.
- WHO warned that actual Ebola cases could be two to four times higher than official counts.
