July 05, 2026
The total number of confirmed Ebola cases stands at 1,460
The move signals growing concern over the rare strain's rapid spread
The disease has killed 304 people in the country so far
Officials say early cases in urban areas contributed to the outbreak's scale
Health experts warn the rapid spread in eastern Congo may exceed the 2014-16 epidemic
Authorities say transmission remains active despite ongoing containment efforts
Since the outbreak began, locals have attacked Ebola treatment sites over burial restrictions and distrust
The number represented the total number of confirmed cases as of Friday
