Congo’s Ebola cases surpass 10,000 as fears grow of wider African spread
The number of confirmed Ebola cases in Democratic Republic of Congo has risen above 10,000, government data showed on Tuesday, a milestone that coincides with growing fears the epidemic could spread to more African countries.
The number of confirmed Ebola cases in the Democratic Republic of Congo has surpassed 10,000, according to data released by the country's public health institute on Tuesday. This marks a concerning milestone, as the outbreak has grown to become the largest and deadliest in the country's history, surpassing the 2018-2020 epidemic. The Ebola outbreak, caused by the rare Bundibugyo species, has now spread to other African nations, including Kenya and Nigeria, raising fears of a wider African spread.
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