Health workers wearing full personal protective equipment prepare to transport the body of an Ebola victim in Bunia, Ituri province, Democratic Republic of the Congo, on May 23. Health officials announced Sunday that the number of Ebola cases in the country has surpassed 1,000. File Photo by EPA
May 25 (UPI) -- The number of Ebola cases in the Democratic Republic of Congo has surpassed 1,000, according to the Congolese government.
The Ministry of Health said Sunday in a statement that there were 904 suspected and 101 confirmed cases of Ebola in three provinces and 11 health zones as of Saturday. There have been at least 10 deaths in the country, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
"Health authorities continue surveillance, screening and awareness activities in the affected areas," it said.
"Vigilance and adherence to prevention measures remain essential."
