Congolese officials report that 127 individuals have succumbed to the virus.
Earlier this week, there were 598 confirmed Ebola cases and 115 fatalities.
During the Ebola epidemic in the DRC and Uganda, the US State Department declared on Wednesday that it would provide $20 million to aid virus preparedness in nearby nations: Burundi, Kenya, Rwanda, and South Sudan.
The most recent information from the World Health Organization indicates that Uganda has confirmed 19 cases and two fatalities.
source: reuters.com
