Congo Reports 71 New Ebola Cases and 21 Deaths After Expanding Testing

Ebola cases in Congo increased by 71 in a single day while health workers recorded 21 additional deaths during the same period. The increases in cases and deaths point to an Ebola epidemic in Congo that may be much bigger than previously understood. Health workers expanded testing in Congo as part of the response to the outbreak.

The single-day figures emerged after testing efforts broadened across affected areas, according to @business reported.