India, Sept. 28 -- The number of confirmed Ebola cases in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has crossed 8,000 for the first time in the country's ongoing outbreak, according to government data released on Monday.
The latest report from the country's public health institute showed 8,067 cases and 3,901 deaths as of September 26. The disease has spread across 63 health zones in seven of the country's 26 provinces. The death rate among reported cases is more than 48%.
The United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) said on Monday that the outbreak is affecting other essential services in the worst-hit areas. Resources are being shifted towards controlling Ebola, leaving fewer resources for other healthcare ...