The Democratic Republic of Congo is facing a worsening Ebola crisis, with government figures released Thursday showing the total number of confirmed cases has climbed to 1,155, along with 304 deaths.
Those figures reflect the situation as of Wednesday and include 37 newly confirmed cases and five additional fatalities recorded within the prior 24-hour period, according to an official situation report.
Health officials noted in the report that stepped-up epidemiological and biological surveillance efforts have allowed for earlier identification of new cases. However, they confirmed that transmission of the virus within communities continues to increase from one week to the next.
