Congo reports sharp rise in Ebola cases as outbreak toll climbs to 782 infections

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Congolese authorities have reported one of the highest increase in Ebola cases in one day, as weak contact tracing, insecurity and funding gaps continue to hinder the response a month after the outbreak was declared.

Officials said on Sunday 72 new cases were reported in a 24-hour period, bringing the total number of confirmed cases to 782. This includes 181 confirmed deaths, after 32 new deaths were confirmed.

However, the actual number of cases in Congo is believed to be higher.

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