More than 700 people have died from Ebola virus infections in the Democratic Republic of Congo. The outbreak is expanding, raising concerns about further spread.
According to Yonhap News Agency, as of July 11, the cumulative number of confirmed Ebola cases has reached 1,976.
The death toll increased by 102 in just four days, rising from 600 reported on July 7. The fatality rate stands at 36.4%. So far, 318 patients have been declared cured, and the tracking rate for those who came into contact with confirmed cases is at 78.3%.
The Congolese Ministry of Health announced that the provinces of Ituri and Haut-Uele have been officially added to the list of Ebola outbreak areas. This brings the total number of confirmed Ebola regions to five. The new cases in these provinces are believed to have originated from the northeastern Ituri province, which is considered the epicenter of the outbreak. Reports indicate that two people have died from Ebola in Haut-Uele and one in Ituri.
Internationally, confirmed cases continue to emerge. An American aid worker active in the Democratic Republic of Congo tested positive for Ebola on July 10 and was transferred to a hospital in Frankfurt, Germany. The patient, in their 60s, worked as a warehouse manager for the Christian aid organization Samaritan's Purse. Their condition is reported to be stable.
Earlier, at the end of May, a surgeon from an American medical missionary organization who was working in the Democratic Republic of Congo contracted Ebola and was treated at Charité University Hospital in Berlin. That patient was discharged after recovering last month.
* This article has been translated by AI.
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