What we know about the spread of Ebola amid growing outbreak in DRC

At least 363 cases and 62 deaths have been confirmed in the DRC. A deadly Ebola outbreak is continuing to spread across the Democratic Republic of the Congo, with global health officials warning that "we are still behind." As of Wednesday, 363 cases of Ebola and 62 deaths have been confirmed, according to the Congo Ministry of Health and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). In neighboring Uganda, 15 cases and one death have been confirmed, health officials said. The latest DRC Ebola situation report shows the outbreak has now reached Mambasa, a new health zone located more than 160 kilometers south of the mining town of Mongbwaluin in Ituri province, where cases have been concentrated. This suggests the virus is continuing to spread geographically. "The outbreak had a big head start and we are still behind . but we're catching up," Dr.

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