The number of confirmed Ebola cases in the Democratic Republic of the Congo has risen to 2,011, with 754 deaths, according to the latest figures released by the country's Ministry of Health. Officials describe the epidemic as the fastest-growing Ebola outbreak ever recorded.

Government data show that 753 patients are currently being treated in isolation centers or hospitals, while 366 people have recovered from the disease.

Health authorities continue to face difficulties in tracing contacts, with only 67% of identified contacts currently under monitoring.

The outbreak, caused by the rare Bundibugyo strain of the Ebola virus, began on May 15. Two months later, transmission continues to outpace containment efforts despite the expansion of emergency response measures.

According to the World Health Organization (WHO), around 80% of newly confirmed infections are linked to unknown chains of transmission, making it increasingly difficult to interrupt the spread of the virus.