The outbreak of the Bundibugyo strain of Ebola was announced on May 15, though officials have since said it went undetected for weeks, leaving health authorities behind the curve and struggling to bring it under control. In a recent statement published on X, The Democratic Republic of Congo's government said the number of confirmed Ebola cases had increased to 598, including 115 deaths. It also said that 22 patients had recovered from the disease and that new cases didn't spread to more health zones. Read more about Ebola on WebMD.com #webmd #ebolaoutbreak #healthandwellness #healthyliving #healthalert #healthnews