People in the town of Rwampara in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo are fearful as health officials raise the alarm over a new outbreak of Ebola.

It is one of two health zones in Ituri province that are at the epicentre of the latest eruption of the deadly virus with at least 80 reported dead and 246 suspected cases.

Motorbike taxi driver, John Kisembo, said that since the beginning of the month, many people have died and residents are very afraid.

"What is happening is that if someone has a headache, a fever or a stomach ache, they die after a while. Nearby there was a young man under 30, he arrived in the village yesterday and today we heard he is dead," said Kisembo.

Rwampara resident, Salama Bamunoba, said it is the disease is very dangerous and is putting young people at risk.