Ebola outbreak confirmed in DR Congo, Uganda: African health agency
Key takeaways
- A new outbreak of the infectious Ebola virus has killed dozens of people in a remote part of Congo, according to the Africa CDC health authority.
- The Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention said in a statement on Friday that 65 deaths and 246 suspected cases had been recorded so far in the remote Ituri province.
- The health body said it was convening an urgent meeting with Congo, Uganda, South Sudan and global partners to reinforce cross-border surveillance, preparedness and response efforts.
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A new outbreak of the infectious Ebola virus has killed dozens of people in a remote part of Congo, according to the Africa CDC health authority. Neighboring Uganda later said one person had died in an "imported" case.
https://p.dw.com/p/5Dm Yg Ebola is a highly infectious virus thought to have crossed over to humans from bats Image: Kay Nietfeld/dpa/picture alliance Advertisement Africa's top public health agency has confirmed a new Ebola outbreak in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo.
The Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention said in a statement on Friday that 65 deaths and 246 suspected cases had been recorded so far in the remote Ituri province.