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Ebola outbreak in eastern Congo spreads to 2 new health zones with a total of 60 areas now affected

BUNIA, Congo (AP) — The Ebola outbreak in eastern Congo has expanded to two new health zones, Biena and Manguredjipa in North Kivu province, bringing the total number of affected areas to 60. The case fatality rate in these new zones is higher than the overall 48% rate, due in part to delayed response efforts. The outbreak has recorded 5,794 confirmed cases, with 2,786 deaths, spreading at an unprecedented speed.

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