Congo Ebola Outbreak Expands to Seventh Province, Sets New Growth Record

The Ebola outbreak in eastern Congo has spread to Sud-Ubangi, its seventh province, becoming the fastest-growing on record. With 6,942 cases and 3,349 deaths reported, the World Health Organization indicates the outbreak remains uncontrolled and is projected to exceed the 2014-2016 West Africa outbreak. This expansion highlights a worsening public health crisis in the region.