The Bundibugyo virus disease outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo has expanded to 63 health zones across seven of the country’s 26 provinces.
The World Health Organization, in a statement on Friday, said the expansion followed the identification of infections in two additional health zones.
It also reported that 7,890 confirmed cases had so far been reported, including 3,799 deaths, with a crude case fatality ratio of 48.1 per cent.
“The newly affected areas are Bulu health zone in Sud Ubangi province and Dungu health zone in Haut-Uélé province, which borders South Sudan.
“The geographic expansion has increased the risk of cross-border transmission, particularly with the detection of cases in areas close to international borders,” it said.
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