Ebola cases in Congo surpass 1,000 with 254 people dead, authorities say (opens original article in a new tab)

Ebola cases in Congo exceed 1,000 with 254 deaths, as fear leads to reduced hospital visits and rising maternal deaths, with the outbreak spreading to Uganda.

• Ebola outbreak in Congo surpasses 1,000 cases with 254 deaths
• Contact tracing coverage at 55% with 35,000 contacts needing tracing
• Maternal deaths rise as pregnant women avoid hospitals due to Ebola fear
• Outbreak spreads to Uganda with 19 confirmed cases and two deaths