Ebola toll in DR Congo over 200, Uganda and 10 other African countries also at risk

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The Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo has resulted in over 200 deaths with multiple African countries, including Uganda, at risk of spread. The situation remains critical as suspected cases continue to rise and international health organizations monitor closely.

Officials in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) updated the death toll from the Ebola outbreak to 204 late on Saturday, hours after the Red Cross said three volunteers had died there and Uganda confirmed three new Ebola cases. A health ministry statement said 204 deaths had been recorded in three provinces of the vast Central African country, from 867 suspected cases. The last World Health Organization (WHO) toll on Friday put the number of deaths at 177 from 750 suspected cases. The WHO has...