Multiple outlets report that Ebola cases increase by nearly 40% over the course of a week in the current outbreak affecting parts of Congo and Uganda. STAT News and the Winnipeg Free Press both state that the overall death toll has passed 200, indicating worsening impact since the previous week’s figures. The reporting frames the change as a rapid escalation in confirmed cases across the affected areas rather than a slower, gradual rise. While the articles are brief, they agree on two central points: the outbreak is ongoing in Congo and Uganda, and recent data show a sharp week-over-week increase in cases alongside a death toll exceeding 200. The available summaries do not provide further breakdown by location, age group, or health-system updates, nor do they specify whether the increase reflects new confirmed infections or changes in reporting. Overall, the sources present a consistent picture of worsening epidemiological trends over the last week, with continued fatalities pushing the total beyond 200.