Confirmed Ebola cases in outbreak zone top 1,000

Congo’s Ministry of Health on Sunday confirmed that there are more than 1,000 cases of Ebola in the country.

The ministry reported that there have been 1,003 cumulative confirmed cases and 254 cumulative deaths. Most cases are in the Ituri, North Kivu and South Kivu provinces.

Health workers fear that a displacement camp in Ituri filled with 20,000 people will soon become a breeding ground for the virus. 

On Friday, camp officials said 10 people died from unusual circumstances, increasing concerns for a potential outbreak, although there are no confirmed Ebola cases on-site, according to The Associated Press. 

Response teams in Congo are currently caring for 365 patients who are in isolation or hospitalization.

Poor protective equipment and a lack of infection-control measures have contributed to an increase in cases. The contact follow-up rate currently sits at 58........

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