The number of confirmed Ebola cases in the Democratic Republic of Congo has risen to 896, including 232 deaths, according to government data released Thursday night.
The number represents the total number of confirmed cases as of Wednesday, according to a situation report that recorded 21 new cases and six new deaths in the last 24 hours.
Health officials stated in the report that there has been a week-over-week increase in confirmed cases, indicating that community transmission continues.
They warned that the outbreak could quickly spread to new areas if public health measures are not promptly implemented.
