Government data released late Thursday shows the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo has grown to 896 confirmed cases, with 232 of those resulting in death.
The figures reflect the situation as of Wednesday and were detailed in an official situation report that logged 21 newly confirmed cases and six additional deaths within a single 24-hour period.
Health officials noted in the report that confirmed case counts have been climbing on a week-over-week basis, a sign that the virus continues to spread from person to person within communities.
Authorities issued a stark warning alongside the data, cautioning that if public health measures are not put in place quickly, the outbreak has the potential to move rapidly into areas that have not yet been affected.
