Ebola cases in Congo's east climb over 900: authorities

The ongoing Ebola outbreak in eastern Congo has surpassed 900 suspected cases, with 904 reported and 119 suspected deaths, according to the Congolese Ministry of Communication.

Congolese authorities have said suspected Ebola cases have now passed 900 in the ongoing outbreak in the east of the country.

The Congolese Ministry of Communication, in a post to X on Sunday, said that there were 904 suspected cases and 119 suspected deaths.

Authorities had previously announced more than 700 suspected Ebola cases, and more than 170 suspected deaths, mostly in Ituri province, where the outbreak is centred.

The World Health Organisation has said that the outbreak now poses a ''very high'' risk for Congo, but that the risk of the disease spreading globally remains low.