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Ebola Cases In Congo Climb To 710, Death Toll Rises To 149

The <a href="https://www.healthandme.com/health-news/who-says-ebola-fight-is-catching-up-expert-explains-science-behind-patient-recoveries-article-154468606" data-type="tilCustomLink">Ebola </a> outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) continues to intensify, with confirmed infections rising to 710 and the death toll reaching 149, according to the country's Ministry of Health.

The figure represents the total number of confirmed cases as of Friday, according to the latest situation report, which documented 21 new cases in the previous 24 hours.

The ministry also reported a case fatality rate of 21 per cent, while cautioning that the true toll could be higher as several suspected Ebola-related deaths remain under investigation.

According to the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), Uganda has reported 19 confirmed cases and two confirmed deaths as of June 12.

<h2>'Blind Spots' in <span rel="noindex"><a href="https://www.healthandme.com/health/ebola">Ebola</a> Outbreak</span></h2>

The World Health Organization (WHO) last week warned that there are still many "blind spots" in the <span>Ebola</span> outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, suggesting the spread of the deadly disease may be much wider than official estimates.

"There are still many blind spots in some areas that are high risk," said Olivier le Polain, a WHO epidemiologist in Beni, eastern Congo, according to Reuters.

"Surveillance really needs to be strengthened in those areas."

Another major challenge is a shortage of beds that medics can use to isolate patients, he said. There were only 250 available across the three affected provinces.

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The outbreak involves the rare <span>Bundibugyo</span> strain of Ebola, for which there is no approved treatment or vaccine. The disease went undetected for weeks, and first responders say they are now playing catch-up.

The WHO does not yet have projections for the size of the epidemic, Le Polain said, after the US CDC warned that it could reach a scale similar to the 2014–2016 West Africa outbreak, which caused more than 11,000 deaths.

"I'm really worried," WHO chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said in an exclusive interview with STAT News.

He noted that due to political instability and mistrust among communities, contact tracing rates are currently around 50 per cent. "It should reach 95 per cent. The virus is ahead of us."

Lamenting that "the community is not collaborating," he said some people are being hidden from health authorities, while high levels of displacement make it difficult to locate and monitor contacts.

<h2>Ebola Spreads to 3 New Health Zones</h2>

Also read:<a href="https://www.healthandme.com/health-news/congo-ebola-cases-rise-to-676-fifa-world-cup-team-arrives-in-us-after-quarantine-article-154581414" data-type="tilCustomLink"> Congo Ebola Cases Rise to 676; FIFA World Cup Team Arrives in US After Quarantine</a> 

Earlier, the virus spread to three new health zones in North Kivu and Ituri provinces, Health Minister Dr. Samuel-Roger Kamba said in a post on the social media platform X.

<ul><li>Masereka (North Kivu)</li><li>Vuhovi (North Kivu)</li><li>Kambala (Ituri)</li></ul>

"Three new health zones affected: Masereka and Vuhovi in North Kivu, Kambala in Ituri. Our teams are adapting, and surveillance is intensifying. The response follows every signal, in every zone," he said.

<a href="https://www.healthandme.com/health-news/ebola-survivors-may-face-covid-like-memory-loss-and-brain-issues-for-over-7-years-nih-study-article-154577800" data-type="tilCustomLink">Ebola </a> is a severe and deadly disease caused by a virus mostly found in Africa. The spread of the disease happens through contact with infected body fluids.

Symptoms include fever, headache, weakness, vomiting, diarrhea, muscle pain, sore throat, and unexplained bleeding. This eventually leads to severe complications like bleeding, organ failure, and death.

Ebola is a highly lethal viral hemorrhagic fever first identified in 1976. Over the past five decades, it has caused over 30 outbreaks, primarily in Central and West Africa.  

Three strains of the virus — Ebola virus, Sudan virus, and Bundibugyo virus — have caused the largest outbreaks in Africa.

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The Ebola  outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) continues to intensify, with confirmed infections rising to 710 and the death toll reaching 149, according to the country's Ministry of Health.The figure represents the total number of confirmed cases as of Friday, according to the latest situation report, which documented 21 new cases in the previous 24 hours.The ministry also reported a case fatality rate of 21 per cent, while cautioning that the true toll could be higher as several suspected Ebola-related deaths remain under investigation.  🔴 #EbolaBundibugyo : Point MVE | 12 juin 2026 — SitRep N°2921 nouveaux cas confirmés · 10 décèsCumul : 710 cas · 149 décès · létalité 21%· 35 patients en isolementLa riposte est active dans les 3 provinces touchées.&mdash; Ministère de la Santé RDC (@MinSanteRDC) June 13, 2026 ]]>According to the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), Uganda has reported 19 confirmed cases and two confirmed deaths as of June 12.'Blind Spots' in Ebola OutbreakThe World Health Organization (WHO) last week warned that there are still many "blind spots" in the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, suggesting the spread of the deadly disease may be much wider than official estimates."There are still many blind spots in some areas that are high risk," said Olivier le Polain, a WHO epidemiologist in Beni, eastern Congo, according to Reuters."Surveillance really needs to be strengthened in those areas."Another major challenge is a shortage of beds that medics can use to isolate patients, he said. There were only 250 available across the three affected provinces.The outbreak involves the rare Bundibugyo strain of Ebola, for which there is no approved treatment or vaccine. The disease went undetected for weeks, and first responders say they are now playing catch-up.The WHO does not yet have projections for the size of the epidemic, Le Polain said, after the US CDC warned that it could reach a scale similar to the 2014–2016 West Africa outbreak, which caused more than 11,000 deaths.'The Virus Is Ahead of Us'"I'm really worried," WHO chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said in an exclusive interview with STAT News.He noted that due to political instability and mistrust among communities, contact tracing rates are currently around 50 per cent. "It should reach 95 per cent. The virus is ahead of us."Lamenting that "the community is not collaborating," he said some people are being hidden from health authorities, while high levels of displacement make it difficult to locate and monitor contacts.Ebola Spreads to 3 New Health ZonesAlso read: Congo Ebola Cases Rise to 676; FIFA World Cup Team Arrives in US After Quarantine Earlier, the virus spread to three new health zones in North Kivu and Ituri provinces, Health Minister Dr. Samuel-Roger Kamba said in a post on the social media platform X.Kamba said the virus has now reached:Masereka (North Kivu)Vuhovi (North Kivu)Kambala (Ituri)"Three new health zones affected: Masereka and Vuhovi in North Kivu, Kambala in Ituri. Our teams are adapting, and surveillance is intensifying. The response follows every signal, in every zone," he said.What Is Ebola?Ebola  is a severe and deadly disease caused by a virus mostly found in Africa. The spread of the disease happens through contact with infected body fluids.Symptoms include fever, headache, weakness, vomiting, diarrhea, muscle pain, sore throat, and unexplained bleeding. This eventually leads to severe complications like bleeding, organ failure, and death.Ebola is a highly lethal viral hemorrhagic fever first identified in 1976. Over the past five decades, it has caused over 30 outbreaks, primarily in Central and West Africa.  Three strains of the virus — Ebola virus, Sudan virus, and Bundibugyo virus — have caused the largest outbreaks in Africa.

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