Ebola death toll climbs to 149 in DR Congo as cases surge to 710

The number of deaths from Ebola fever in the Democratic Republic of the Congo has risen to 149, according to TASS.

The number of confirmed infections has increased to 710. Previously, authorities had reported 139 deaths and 689 cases.

A total of 324 patients infected with the virus remain in hospitals and isolation centres. The fatality rate stands at 21%, while contact tracing coverage is only 60.5%, complicating efforts to contain the outbreak.

By Jeyhun Aghazada