The World Health Organization (WHO) says more than 900 suspected Ebola cases have been identified in the conflict-affected Democratic Republic of the Congo as health authorities intensify surveillance efforts.
WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said in a social media update on Sunday that more than 900 suspected cases had been recorded so far, including 101 confirmed infections.
No updated death toll was provided in the latest WHO statement.
Ebola is a highly infectious and often deadly viral disease that spreads through direct contact with bodily fluids. The illness can cause severe bleeding, organ failure and death.
The Democratic Republic of the Congo declared the latest outbreak on 15 May, with officials confirming that it involves the Bundibugyo strain of the virus, for which there are currently no approved vaccines or treatments.
In an earlier update released on Saturday, the Congolese health ministry reported 204 deaths linked to 867 suspected cases across three provinces.
Ebola outbreaks have claimed more than 15,000 lives across Africa over the past five decades, according to international health authorities.