Ebola Outbreak Expands in Northeastern Congo, WHO Says

The World Health Organization stated Friday that the Ebola outbreak in the northeastern Democratic Republic of Congo has reached new areas and exceeds earlier estimates of its size. The agency said the geographic spread now includes locations beyond those previously identified in surveillance reports. Officials are working to determine the full extent of community transmission.

Health teams have increased contact tracing and case investigation in the affected zones. Additional surveillance resources are being deployed to map the updated transmission pattern. The World Health Organization continues to coordinate with national health authorities on containment steps. No new case totals were released in the Friday statement.