Congo reports new Ebola outbreak just five months after last one ended

Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.Jump to contentThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged inAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleAn Ebola treatment centre in the Democratic Republic of Congo (Reuters)A new Ebola outbreak has been confirmed in Congo's remote Ituri province by the Africa Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The outbreak has so far led to 246 suspected cases and 65 deaths.This latest outbreak follows just five months after Congo's previous Ebola epidemic concluded and is the country's 17th outbreak of the virus since 1976. Ebola is a highly contagious and often fatal virus, transmitted through bodily fluids, with symptoms including flu-like illness, vomiting, and diarrhoea. The remote location of Ituri, poor infrastructure, and ongoing conflict with armed groups pose significant logistical challenges for humanitarian response efforts. In fullNew Ebola outbreak confirmed in the Congo with 65 deaths and hundreds of infectionsThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in

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