Confirmed Ebola cases in eastern Congo have reached 1,003, including 254 deaths, as officials struggle to trace contacts and reach communities affected by violence. Displacement camps in Ituri province face heightened risks, though no case has been confirmed at one camp where 10 unexplained deaths were reported.
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Confirmed Ebola cases in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo have risen to 782, with 181 deaths, as officials report a record daily increase. Conflict, limited contact tracing and gaps in testing are complicating containment efforts.
Three Red Cross volunteers in Congo have died after contracting Ebola during a March mission. The outbreak, affecting both Congo and Uganda, has prompted the WHO to declare a public health emergency of international concern.
An Air France flight from Paris to Detroit was diverted to Montreal after a passenger from Congo boarded amid Ebola-related U.S. travel restrictions. The U.S. barred entry to travelers from Congo, Uganda, and South Sudan to curb the outbreak.