Africa’s top public health authorities have confirmed a new Ebola outbreak in Congo.

The new outbreak has caused 65 deaths and 246 suspected cases, the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention said in a statement on Friday.

Here’s what to know about the health crisis:

Where did the outbreak start?

The suspected Ebola cases have mainly been recorded in Ituri's Mongwalu and Rwampara health zones. Suspected cases have also been reported in Bunia, the capital of Ituri province.