The disease, Bundibugyo virus disease, with transmission continuing across eight provinces, the World Health Organization (WHO) says.
The WHO said in a statement on Saturday that the figure recorded was as of Nov. 3, representing a case fatality ratio of 48.7 percent.
It said the outbreak had spread geographically, with active transmission ongoing in 51 of the 67 affected health zones across eight provinces.
According to WHO, although some areas have recorded a slight decline in cases, sustained and high-level transmission continues across DRC.
The organization said 512 deaths had been reported since Oct. 21, comprising 335 deaths in communities and 177 in treatment centers.
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