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New outbreak of Ebola kills 65 in eastern DR Congo
Key takeaways
- AFP via Getty Images Nearly 2,300 people died between 2018 and 2020 in DR Congo's deadliest outbreak Africa's top health agency has declared an Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo's eastern Ituri province.
- Around 246 cases and 65 deaths have been reported, mainly in the areas of Mongwalu and Rwampara, said the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC Africa).
- Its statement on Friday also said it was convening a meeting with DR Congo, Uganda, South Sudan and other international partners to discuss response efforts and cross-border surveillance.
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AFP via Getty Images Nearly 2,300 people died between 2018 and 2020 in DR Congo's deadliest outbreak Africa's top health agency has declared an Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo's eastern Ituri province.
Around 246 cases and 65 deaths have been reported, mainly in the areas of Mongwalu and Rwampara, said the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC Africa). Four of the deaths were reported among lab-confirmed cases, it added.
Its statement on Friday also said it was convening a meeting with DR Congo, Uganda, South Sudan and other international partners to discuss response efforts and cross-border surveillance.
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