Ebola Cases in DR Congo Surpass 2,100, WHO Warns of Further Spread
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The number of Ebola cases in the Democratic Republic of Congo has exceeded 2,100, according to the World Health Organization. The agency has warned that the virus could continue to spread.
The outbreak, which began in August 2018, is the second-largest in history. Health officials are struggling to contain the disease amid community mistrust and ongoing conflict in the affected regions.
The WHO has called for increased international support to prevent the outbreak from expanding further.