DR Congo Ebola outbreak spreads to new health zone, confirmed cases rise to 1,274

KINSHASA, June 29– The Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) has spread to another health zone, bringing the total number of affected health zones across the Ituri, North Kivu and South Kivu provinces to 35 as of Friday, health authorities have said.

According to the latest situation report released Sunday by the DRC’s health ministry, the Mandima Health Zone in the eastern province of Ituri reported a confirmed case on Friday.