The Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) announced on Friday the confirmation of a new Ebola outbreak in the remote Ituri province of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). As of the latest update, there are 246 suspected cases and 65 deaths associated with the outbreak.
According to the official statement from the Africa CDC, the majority of the cases and fatalities have been recorded in two specific health zones: Mongwalu and Rwampara.
The Africa CDC, recognized as Africa’s leading public health institution, continues to monitor the situation closely and has urged heightened vigilance in the affected regions. Health authorities are coordinating response efforts to contain the spread of the virus and provide necessary medical support to the communities.
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