Democratic Republic of Congo Reports Ebola Cases Climb to 710

KINSHASA, June 13 – Health authorities in the Democratic Republic of Congo report that confirmed Ebola infections have climbed to 710 cases, with 149 people losing their lives to the disease, according to official government statistics released Saturday.

The figures reflect the cumulative total of verified cases through Friday, based on a health ministry situation report that recorded 21 additional infections during the preceding day.