Thirteen of 18 health zones in the region have reported cases in the past 3 weeks, and deaths have reached 439.
The number of confirmed cases in the DRC has jumped by 19 in recent days.
Ebola infections have been confirmed in 12 more people in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), including 6 in Katwa, one of the more recent hot spots, the country's health ministry said today.
Peter Salama says high rates in children might be due to facility types.
The Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) Ebola outbreak grew by five cases today, with illnesses reported in four different location, according to the health ministry's daily update.
The new cases and 6 new deaths bring the outbreak total to 658 and the fatality count to 402, with 200 cases still being investigated.
Also, a US health worker who was possibly exposed was released from monitoring.
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The Democratic Republic of the Congo's health ministry today reported two new cases, edging the outbreak total to 627 cases, including 579 confirmed and 48 probable infections. One of the new case-patients is from Oicha, and the other is from Katwa.
Health officials are still investigating 98 suspected Ebola cases.
The DRC recorded 16 new Ebola cases from towns and cities across North Kivu and Ituri provinces
