The Democratic Republic of Congo announced that the number of confirmed Ebola cases has risen to 1,873. Meanwhile, the total number of deaths from the virus has reached 672, indicating ongoing significant health challenges in the country.

Health authorities, according to Reuters, stated that these figures reflect the severity of the epidemiological situation, stressing the need to intensify national and international efforts to control the spread of the virus. This announcement comes as part of periodic updates issued by the government to monitor the evolution of the crisis.

The relevant authorities confirmed that emergency response teams continue their field operations in the affected areas, aiming to contain the disease and provide medical support. They emphasized the importance of community awareness and compliance with preventive measures to mitigate the current health crisis.