A fresh outbreak of the Ebola virus has killed at least 65 people in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo, according to the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention.
Health authorities confirmed that 246 suspected cases have been recorded in Ituri Province, with four laboratory-confirmed deaths already reported. The Africa CDC said it is closely monitoring the situation while strengthening emergency response measures across neighbouring countries, including Uganda and South Sudan.
The agency also announced plans for urgent coordination meetings with regional health officials and international partners to prevent the virus from spreading across borders.
Ebola is a highly contagious viral disease spread through direct contact with infected bodily fluids. The disease often causes severe bleeding, organ failure, and death.
The Democratic Republic of the Congo previously recorded one of Africa’s deadliest Ebola outbreaks between 2018 and 2020, which claimed nearly 2,300 lives.
