The Democratic Republic of Congo is experiencing its worst Ebola outbreak ever, with more than 7,000 cases recorded. The outbreak was officially detected in mid-May after likely spreading under the radar for weeks, and has killed nearly 3,400 people. It began in Ituri province and has spread to conflict-affected eastern and northern regions, and recently to a seventh province, South-Ubangi. According to Congolese authorities, 7,022 cases have been recorded, with 3,398 deaths and 1,671 recoveries.
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