In the Congo, a significant milestone has been reached in the latest outbreak. The total number of confirmed cases is now 1,759. The disease is spreading to new areas, with reports of suspected cases in provinces that had not been affected before.

This includes Tshopo and Haut-Uele. Further information on the outbreak is available from the Congolese health ministry and other sources, including details on the number of suspected cases in different provinces and the links between them.