Ebola Death Toll in Democratic Republic of Congo Climbs to 529
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The death toll from an outbreak of Ebola in the Democratic Republic of Congo has risen to 529 as the deadly virus persists with “moderate intensity,” according to the World Health Organization.
In the 21 days through Feb. 19, 79 new cases were reported from 40 areas within 12 zones, the United Nations body said in an emailed statement. While no new cases were reported from the city of Beni, “trends in the case incidence suggest a high risk of further chains of transmission in affected communities” elsewhere in the northeast of the country, it said.