DRC Ebola Outbreak Cases Exceed 8,000 with Surge in North Kivu

The number of confirmed Ebola cases in the Democratic Republic of Congo's ongoing outbreak has surpassed 8,000 for the first time, according to government data released on Monday. While cases in Ituri province, previously the epicenter, fell by 26% this month, North Kivu province experienced a concerning 73% increase during the same period.