Congolese authorities have reported a significant surge in Ebola cases, marking one of the highest daily increases since the outbreak was declared a month ago, as efforts to contain the deadly virus are hampered by weak contact tracing, insecurity, and funding shortfalls.
The Congolese Ministry of Health announced on Sunday that 72 new infections were recorded within a 24-hour period, pushing the total number of confirmed cases to 782.
This includes 181 confirmed fatalities, with 32 new deaths reported.
