DR Congo Ebola Outbreak Sees Infections Exceed 7,000, New Case in South Ubangi Province

The number of confirmed Ebola virus infections in the Democratic Republic of the Congo has risen to 7,022 cases, with 3,398 deaths, according to government data. Health authorities have announced the first confirmed Ebola case in the northwestern South Ubangi province, a region previously unaffected by the main outbreak. The World Health Organization (WHO) has warned that shortages of trained personnel and funding are hindering containment efforts as the outbreak expands geographically.