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DR Congo reports 7,773 confirmed Ebola cases
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Latest cumulative count reaches 3,759 deaths as regional trends diverge
The Democratic Republic of the Congo’s latest figures list 7,773 confirmed Ebola cases and 3,759 deaths through September 21 across seven provinces. WHO officials said new cases over three weeks fell 26% in Ituri and 15% in Haut-Uélé but rose 73% in North Kivu, illustrating why the nationwide total alone does not show where transmission is changing. The outbreak remains uncontrolled, and treatment centers face staffing shortages. These are cumulative figures reported September 23, not cases or deaths occurring that day.
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