Congo's Ebola outbreak spreads to new health zones

Friday, 12 June 2026 - 10:11

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Congo's Ebola outbreak has spread ​to three new health ‌zones, according to a government report published on Thursday that showed the ​number of confirmed ​cases had risen to 676, ⁠including 136 deaths.

The figure ​represented the total number ​of confirmed cases as of Wednesday, the health minister said in ​a post on ​X.

A health zone in ​Congo’s ​healthcare ⁠system covers a defined area with a ​network of clinics ​and ⁠a referral hospital, covering around 100,000 to 150,000 people. There are ⁠over ​500 health ​zones in the country.

-Reuters


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