DR Congo's Ebola Outbreak Spreads to Two New Health Zones, WHO Says
New cases have emerged in border regions of South Ubangi and Haut-Uele as health workers struggle to contain the spread, according to Al Jazeera.
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The Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo has spread to two additional health zones, the World Health Organization said, according to Al Jazeera.
New cases have been identified in border regions of South Ubangi and Haut-Uele provinces, the report said, as health workers face difficulties containing the spread of the virus. Al Jazeera's account did not specify the total number of confirmed cases across the affected zones or the current fatality count.
Ebola outbreaks in the DRC have recurred periodically in recent years, often complicated by the country's remote terrain, cross-border population movement and, at times, community mistrust of health interventions. Containment efforts typically rely on rapid case identification, contact tracing and vaccination campaigns in affected areas.
The WHO's specific recommendations for the newly affected zones were not detailed in the available reporting.
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