Ebola Cases Surge in Democratic Republic of Congo

The Democratic Republic of Congo is confronting a growing health crisis, with the number of confirmed Ebola cases reaching 7,022, according to a government report released on Friday.

The nation’s public health institute has confirmed that the epidemic is now affecting a seventh province, South Ubangi, situated in the country’s northwest.

The spread of the virus to new regions is raising concerns among health authorities who are intensifying their efforts to contain the outbreak.

(With inputs from agencies.)