During a visit to Kinshasa, South African President Cyril Ramaphosa expressed "solidarity" and "condolences" with the DR Congo as the death toll climbs above 400

So far, the epidemic has claimed 360 lives out of 1,274 confirmed cases, according to figures from the World Health Organization.

Outbreak spreads to a fourth province, Haut-Uele, bordering South Sudan and the CAR, according to a media report.