Ebola outbreak in Congo spreads to two more zones
Health officials in the Democratic Republic of Congo say the virus has reached new areas as the country battles a fast-moving outbreak.
Ebola has spread into two additional zones in the Democratic Republic of Congo, bringing the number of affected areas to 60, according to Al Jazeera. The outbreak is now being described as the fastest-moving Ebola event ever recorded in the country.
The broadcaster said the tally stands at 5,794 confirmed cases and 2,786 deaths. The new spread adds pressure on health workers trying to contain transmission across a widening geographic area.
Ebola outbreaks in Congo have repeatedly strained local and international response teams because of difficult terrain, limited health infrastructure and population movement. The latest figures underline how far this outbreak has advanced since it began.
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