Ebola death toll in Congo reaches 600, as new cases suspected in previously unaffected provinces

The Ebola death toll in Congo has reached 600, with new suspected cases reported in Tshopo and Haut-Uele provinces, expanding beyond the Ituri epicenter. The outbreak, caused by the Bundibugyo virus, has 1,759 confirmed cases, and containment efforts face challenges including funding gaps and conflict in eastern Congo.