Ebola outbreak spreads to new areas in DRC despite government claims of decline
Health experts dispute Kinshasa's assertion that cases are trending downward as the virus reaches previously unaffected regions.
The Democratic Republic of Congo's government has said the Ebola outbreak is improving, with cases declining in known hotspots, but health experts and aid workers dispute this assessment, according to France 24. The virus has simultaneously spread to new areas, complicating efforts to contain the disease.
The discrepancy between official claims and on-the-ground accounts suggests the outbreak trajectory remains uncertain and potentially more severe than authorities have indicated.
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- Ebola outbreak reaches new areas in Democratic Republic of Congo — France 24 — English
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